Natsu Basho

May 6 - May 20, 1979

Tokyo • Kuramae Kokugikan

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Current Standings

Yusho Order Rank Rikishi Record Status
1 Jk11W Yasharyu 矢射龍 3-0 In Contention
2 Jk48W Shibata 柴田 3-0 In Contention
3 Jk25E Morinosato 高道 3-0 In Contention
4 Jk53E Miyoshi 三次 3-0 In Contention
5 Jk15E Hokutoumi 北勝海 3-0 In Contention
... and 95 other rikishi in contention

Win Trajectory

Daily Results

Rikishi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Yasharyu
Shibata
Morinosato
Miyoshi
Hokutoumi

Tournament Narrative

Key Turning Points

  • Day 2: Leadership change on Day 2

    Leaders: Morinosato, Tobimaru, Toyokawa, Wakatenyu, Futahaguro, Kitafubuki, Satake, Yoshinobori, Shinoburyu, Akiyama, Horyu, Suoyama, Horie, Shibata, Miyoshi, Yasharyu, Masurao, Nunokawa, Fujinohana, Noguchi, Kiyomusashi, Godaishu, Nakajima, Goto, Osawa, Tokaiakira#, Yoshinosato, Iida, Asahi, Kusunosato, Tachinofuji, Kotonokawa, Asano, Naruwaka, Azumaryu, Kinugawa, Fujinobori, Sakiguchi, Asanonami, Kamiarashi, Kotonanshu, Kiyoasahi, Hikoneo#, Wakashachi, Hokutoumi, Hokuyuho, Kajii, Onohana, Chiyozakura, Kaishozan

  • Day 3: Leadership change on Day 3

    Leaders: Morinosato, Futahaguro, Kitafubuki, Akiyama, Horyu, Shibata, Masurao, Nunokawa, Noguchi, Goto, Asano, Kamiarashi, Hikoneo#, Hokutoumi

  • Day 4: Leadership change on Day 4

    Leaders: Morinosato, Futahaguro, Kitafubuki, Yoshinobori, Akiyama, Horyu, Suoyama, Shibata, Miyoshi, Yasharyu, Masurao, Nunokawa, Noguchi, Goto, Osawa, Tokaiakira#, Yoshinosato, Tachinofuji, Asano, Fujinobori, Kamiarashi, Kotonanshu, Kiyoasahi, Hikoneo#, Hokutoumi

  • Day 5: Leadership change on Day 5

    Leaders: Morinosato, Futahaguro, Shibata, Miyoshi, Yasharyu, Fujinobori, Hokutoumi

Upsets

No major upsets affecting the championship race yet.