Natsu Basho
1988

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Onokuni by fusen, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Hokutoumi by fusen, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotogaume by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Kirinishiki (M4), Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Asahifuji by okuridashi, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutoumi by okuridashi, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Konishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hokutoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

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

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

After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–1, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Jingaku by shitatenage, Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takamisugi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu sat out and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Tamaryu won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Tochinowaka by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Jingaku by fusen and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Kirinji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asahifuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Jingaku by oshidashi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kotogaume by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Tochinowaka by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Daijuyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Masurao (M1) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

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

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Onokuni and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kotogaume by yorikiri, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Masurao by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Nankairyu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Onokuni and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Tochinowaka by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kirinji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotogaume by oshidashi and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by fusen.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Onokuni and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Hananoumi by sukuinage, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Tochitsukasa by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogaume by tsukiotoshi.

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Onokuni and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Daijuyama by hatakikomi.