Kyushu Basho
1983

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotokaze by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Takamiyama (M11), Wakasegawa (M13) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Takanosato share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Takanosato by kubinage, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Toryu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Koboyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Takanosato won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Takamiyama (M11), Wakasegawa (M13) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Takanosato share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Dewanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Takanosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoshi by kotenage and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Wakasegawa (M13) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hoshi by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Takanosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Tamaryu won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Wakasegawa (M13) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Takanosato. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hokutenyu by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Wakashimazu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Ōzeki Kotokaze leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kurama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Hoshi by okuridashi, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Aobajo by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ozutsu by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Ozutsu by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tochihikari by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Sakahoko won by tsuriotoshi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Hokutenyu by uwatenage, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Ozutsu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Saisu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kaiki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Itai by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tagaryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Saisu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Fujizakura by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Tochitsurugi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Onokuni by okuridashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sadanoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Onokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Saisu by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Sadanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by kubinage and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Hokutenyu won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Tagaryu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kaiki by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Onokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanosato. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Tochitsurugi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Sadanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Onokuni by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Onokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.