Haru Basho
1978

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Wakamisugi share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Asahikuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Mienoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Tamanofuji by yorikiri. Wakajishi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Asahikuni by uwatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Tamanofuji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wakamisugi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Ogata by oshidashi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Mienoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakamisugi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Oshio by oshidashi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Oshio by uwatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Aobayama by sotogake, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Ogata by sotogake and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Yutakayama by hikiotoshi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Takamiyama by shitatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Fujizakura by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Takanohana by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asahikuni by uwatenage. Chiyonofuji won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ogata (M11) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Fujizakura by oshidashi, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kitanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Takamiyama by ketaguri and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ogata (M11) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Takanohana by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Yutakayama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Mienoumi by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ogata (M11) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Yutakayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Kurama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by tsukidashi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ogata (M11) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Arase by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kaiketsu by sukuinage and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotokaze by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Wakamisugi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kirinji by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Arase by uwatenage. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Wakamisugi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kurohimeyama by utchari and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Takamiyama by shitatenage. Kurama won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Oshio (M6) leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kaneshiro by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kotokaze by uwatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kurama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Fujizakura by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kurohimeyama by uwatenage. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Asahikuni and Kotokaze (M3). One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kurama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kotokaze by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Fujizakura by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Mienoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kotokaze by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Tamanofuji by fusen, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kurohimeyama by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurama by yorikiri. Kotokaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Arase by sukuinage.