Hatsu Basho

January 7 - January 21, 1979

Tokyo • Kuramae Kokugikan

Tournament Champions

Makuuchi Division

Kitanoumi 北の湖 Mihogaseki

Juryo Division

Oshio 大潮 Tokitsukaze

Makushita Division

Oko 王湖 Tomozuna

Sandanme Division

Fujinoryu 富士の竜 Kokonoe

Jonidan Division

Itai 板井 Onaruto

Jonokuchi Division

Yado 八戸 Oshiogawa

Special Prizes

殊勲賞 Shukun-shō

Outstanding Performance

Kurohimeyama Tatsunami

敢闘賞 Kantō-shō

Fighting Spirit

Asashio Takasago
Kaneshiro Kasugano

技能賞 Ginō-shō

Technique

Fujizakura Takasago

Tournament Schedule

1 157 matches 2 158 matches 3 157 matches 4 158 matches 5 156 matches 6 157 matches 7 156 matches 8 157 matches 9 157 matches 10 155 matches 11 156 matches 12 155 matches 13 114 matches 14 112 matches 15 113 matches 決定戦 3 matches

Tournament Resources

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Division Statistics

Makuuchi
36 rikishi
270 matches
Juryo
26 rikishi
196 matches
Makushita
120 rikishi
418 matches
Sandanme
180 rikishi
603 matches
Jonidan
193 rikishi
635 matches
Jonokuchi
40 rikishi
99 matches
Mae-Zumo
10 rikishi