Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Four

Wednesday January 14th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Kitanoumi and Takamiyama are the only unbeaten men left with Wajima, Mitsuruyama and Wakashimazu all tasting defeat. The latter of these three was upset by Washuyama who, along with Fujizakura, got their first win.

(77) Wakanohana (3-1) def. (67) Kirinji (1-3) by tsukiotoshi
(75) Ozutsu (3-1) def. (87) Wajima (3-1) by sukuinag
(93) Kitanoumi (4-0) def. (59) Masudayama (0-4) by yoritaoshi
(81) Kotokaze (3-1) def. (80) Masuiyama (1-3) by yorikiri
(54) Kaiki (2-2) def. (53) Takanohana (2-2) by shitatenage

(79) Takanosato (3-1) def. (67) Sadanoumi (1-3) by yorikiri
(94) Chiyonofuji (3-1) def. (49) Aobayama (1-3) by uwatenage
(78) Asashio (3-1) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-4) by hatakikomi
(71) Tochiakagi (2-2) def. (45) Kurohimeyama (1-3) by oshidashi
(52) Amanoyama (3-1) def. (39) Mitsuruyama (3-1) by oshidashi

HONBASHO
The bi-monthly professional sumo tournaments Hatsu, Haru, Natsu, Nagoya, Aki and Kyushu, are separate from the display bashos that are part of the touring calender. Only results in the honbasho qualify for promotion and relegation.

(52) Hoo (2-2) def. (61) Oshio (1-3) by yorikiri
(58) Fujizakura (1-3) def. (46) Kurosegawa (1-3) by oshidashi
(51) Toryu (2-2) def. (48) Arase (2-2) by hatakikomi
(10*) Washuyama (1-3) def. (64) Wakashimazu (3-1) by yorikiri

(69) Hokutenyu (3-1) def. (69) Kurama (2-2) by hatakikomi
(68) Dewanohana (3-1) def. (38) Tamanofuji (1-3) by yorikiri
(65) Takamiyama (4-0) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-4) by tsukidashi
(54) Banryuyama (2-2) def. (38) Daio (0-4) by yorikiri