Kyushu Basho
1988

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Chiyonofuji by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hokutenyu by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Chiyonofuji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Kotofuji by utchari, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Sakahoko by kimedashi. Asashio won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Asashio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Konishiki by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by uwatenage and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by uwatedashinage. Akinoshima won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Asahifuji by oshidashi, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Onokuni by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Terao by tsukidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Ryogoku by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutenyu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hananokuni by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Chiyonofuji by uwatenage. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Konishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hananoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogaume by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ryogoku by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Onokuni by oshidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hananokuni by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asashio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Jingaku by tsukidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Daijuyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Wakasegawa by okuridashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Ryogoku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananokuni by yorikiri. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kotogaume by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Ryogoku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Jingaku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Akinoshima by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daijuyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takanofuji (M12) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Wakasegawa by shitatenage, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Itai by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by okuridashi. Wakasegawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Onokuni and Takanofuji (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Daijuyama by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by sukuinage and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Ryogoku by yorikiri. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Onokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Jingaku by utchari and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotogaume by yorikiri. Hananokuni won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Onokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananoumi by oshidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Tochinowaka (M1) and Komusubi Mitoizumi remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Onokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Akinoshima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Wakasegawa by makiotoshi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tochinowaka (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Onokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hananoumi by oshidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tochinowaka (M1) remained out through kyūjō.