Haru Basho
1988

After day 15, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Konishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by hikiotoshi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Konishiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Hokutoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Onokuni by uwatenage, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio beat Sasshunada by oshidashi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Asahifuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hokutoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sasshunada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio beat Koboyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Ryogoku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochitsukasa by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hokutoumi by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by okuridashi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Sasshunada by oshidashi, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutoumi by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Koboyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Masurao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by kotenage and Ōzeki Asashio beat Itai by oshidashi. Hananoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Takanofuji (M9) and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Sakahoko by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Koboyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by yorikiri. Daitetsu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Takanofuji (M9) and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Enazakura by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Kotogaume by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hananoumi by sukuinage, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Koboyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hananoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Terao by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio beat Kotogaume by yoritaoshi. Fujinoshin won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Koboyama by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Enazakura by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tochitsukasa by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hananoumi by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Masurao (M6) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Enazakura by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Ryogoku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochitsukasa by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Tochinowaka. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Itai by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Tochitsukasa by sukuinage, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Sakahoko by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ryogoku by uwatehineri and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Enazakura by oshidashi. Itai claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Tochinowaka. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Konishiki, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Tochitsukasa by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Ryogoku by shitatenage, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotogaume by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Enazakura by oshidashi and Ōzeki Asashio beat Terao by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ryogoku by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.