Natsu Basho

May 6 - May 20, 1979

Tokyo • Kuramae Kokugikan

Tournament Champions

Makuuchi Division

Wakanohana 若乃花 Futagoyama

Juryo Division

Iwashita 岩下 Tatsunami

Makushita Division

Onishiki 大錦 Dewanoumi

Sandanme Division

Okiryu 大木龍 Asahiyama

Jonidan Division

Miyagihana 宮城花 Tomozuna

Jonokuchi Division

Futahaguro 双羽黒 Tatsunami

Special Prizes

殊勲賞 Shukun-shō

Outstanding Performance

No winners

敢闘賞 Kantō-shō

Fighting Spirit

Kaiki Tomozuna
Ozutsu Taiho

技能賞 Ginō-shō

Technique

No winners

Tournament Schedule

1 176 matches 2 177 matches 3 176 matches 4 177 matches 5 175 matches 6 175 matches 7 169 matches 8 181 matches 9 175 matches 10 174 matches 11 174 matches 12 176 matches 13 127 matches 14 127 matches 15 123 matches 決定戦 123 matches

Tournament Resources

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Division Statistics

Makuuchi
36 rikishi
294 matches
Juryo
26 rikishi
194 matches
Makushita
120 rikishi
429 matches
Sandanme
180 rikishi
618 matches
Jonidan
210 rikishi
721 matches
Jonokuchi
112 rikishi
349 matches
Mae-Zumo
22 rikishi