Hatsu Basho

January 7 - January 21, 1979

Tokyo • Kuramae Kokugikan

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Current Standings

Yusho Order Rank Rikishi Record Status
1 Ms4W Yoshinotani 吉の谷 2-0 In Contention
2 Ms55W Usu 2-0 In Contention
3 Ms38E Tenma 天馬 2-0 In Contention
4 Ms42W Tatsukuni 立國 2-0 In Contention
5 Ms51E Taninohana 谷の花 2-0 In Contention
... and 115 other rikishi in contention

Win Trajectory

Daily Results

Rikishi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Yoshinotani
Usu
Tenma
Tatsukuni
Taninohana

Tournament Narrative

Key Turning Points

  • Day 2: Leadership change on Day 2

    Leaders: Tengoyama, Tamaryu, Tamaonami, Taninohana, Tatsukuni, Hakuryu, Shiunzan, Wakanofuji, Hananokuni, Tagaryu, Hikarinoyama, Tamada, Hachiya, Wakamasui, Ryuki, Koboyama, Tochiomi, Maedahana, Moiwadake, Onohana, Hokutenyu, Mifunenami, Futeno, Usu, Shishiho, Tenma, Tokiaoi#, Chiyonishiki, Kotonosato, Iwatora, Harunafuji, Oyutaka, Hiyama, Fujitaka, Niwa, Hisahori, Matsuuragata, Wakanoumi, Ganryu#, Makimoto, Godaisan, Masuda, Kaio, Kirishima, Yoshinotani, Okoma, Hidanohana, Tochimatoi, Ofuji, Koganenishiki, Shoryu, Kaiyama, Oko, Ryushoyama, Okiryu, Arai, Okiryu, Takabayama, Takachiho, Miyoshiyama

  • Day 3: Leadership change on Day 3

    Leaders: Taninohana, Shiunzan, Tamada, Koboyama, Shishiho, Harunafuji, Fujitaka, Ganryu#, Masuda, Okoma, Oko, Okiryu, Takachiho

  • Day 4: Leadership change on Day 4

    Leaders: Tamaryu, Taninohana, Tatsukuni, Hakuryu, Shiunzan, Tagaryu, Tamada, Koboyama, Maedahana, Futeno, Usu, Shishiho, Tenma, Chiyonishiki, Iwatora, Harunafuji, Oyutaka, Fujitaka, Ganryu#, Masuda, Yoshinotani, Okoma, Hidanohana, Oko, Ryushoyama, Arai, Okiryu, Takabayama, Takachiho, Miyoshiyama

Upsets

No major upsets affecting the championship race yet.