Haru Basho
1981

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kaiki (M6), Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Kotokaze by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kaiki (M6), Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Takanosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Dewanohana won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kaiki (M6), Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Sekiwake Takanosato share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Asashio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Takanosato won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kaiki (M6), Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Sekiwake Takanosato share the lead at 9–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Fujizakura by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Tochiakagi won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kaiki (M6), Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Sekiwake Takanosato share the lead at 8–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Takamiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Wakashimazu won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–2, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Sekiwake Takanosato. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lost to Kurama by sukuinage and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Sekiwake Takanosato and Washuyama (M10) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kotokaze by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Amanoyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Tochiakagi won by chongake, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Sekiwake Takanosato leads the tournament at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Tochiakagi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Masudayama by fusen, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Zaonishiki by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Tochiakagi and Masudayama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Kurosegawa (M11), Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Sekiwake Takanosato and Sekiwake Kotokaze share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Oshio by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kaiki by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by shitatenage and Ōzeki Masuiyama sat out. Kaiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Daijuyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Masuiyama and Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Sekiwake Takanosato and Sekiwake Kotokaze share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kaiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Amanoyama by tsukitaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Wakashimazu by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Takanosato by fusen. Amanoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Sekiwake Takanosato, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Washuyama (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Amanoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tamanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Tochiakagi by abisetaoshi. Takanosato won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wajima remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Takanosato and Sekiwake Kotokaze. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Masuiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Wakashimazu by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Ozutsu by fusen, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Hokutenyu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Masudayama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Kotokaze by yorikiri. Hokutenyu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Masuiyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tamanofuji by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kotokaze by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji beat Tochihikari by uwatedashinage.

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Ozutsu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyonofuji lost to Tochiakagi by sukuinage.