Opening Tachiai…
優勝争い
The cups from Natsu 1997.
Makuuchi
Akebono13-2 Y
Juryo
Tokitsuumi12-3 Y
Makushita
Toki6-1 Y
Sandanme
Kimenryu7-0 Y
Jonidan
Fukunoryu7-0 Y
Jonokuchi
Ogane7-0 Y
| # | Rikishi | Pace | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takanohana | — | 13-2 |
| 2 | Akebono | yusho | 13-2 Y |
| 3 | Oginishiki | out | 11-4 G |
| 4 | Tochiazuma | out | 11-4 K |
| 5 | Takanonami | out | 10-5 |
| 6 |
| out |
| 10-5 K |
| 7 | Musashimaru | out | 9-6 |
| 8 | Asahiyutaka | out | 9-6 |
| 9 | Mainoumi | out | 9-6 |
| 10 | Tochinonada | out | 9-6 |
| 11 | Tamakasuga | out | 8-7 S |
| 12 | Aogiyama | out | 8-7 |
| 13 | Kotoinazuma | out | 8-7 |
| 14 | Higonoumi | out | 8-7 |
| 15 | Kotonowaka | out | 8-7 |
| 16 | Kenko | out | 8-7 |
| 17 | Minatofuji | out | 8-7 |
| 18 | Konishiki | out | 8-7 |
| 19 | Rikio | out | 8-7 |
| 20 | Kaio | out | 7-5-3 |
| 21 | Akinoshima | out | 7-8 |
| 22 | Dejima | out | 7-8 |
| 23 | Ganyu | out | 7-8 |
| 24 | Kitakachidoki | out | 7-8 |
| 25 | Gojoro | out | 7-8 |
| 26 | Yamato | out | 7-8 |
| 27 | Musoyama | out | 6-9 |
| 28 | Takatoriki | out | 6-9 |
| 29 | Shikishima | out | 6-9 |
| 30 | Hamanoshima | out | 6-9 |
| 31 | Kotonishiki | out | 5-10 |
| 32 | Tochinowaka | out | 5-10 |
| 33 | Asanosho | out | 5-10 |
| 34 | Asanowaka | out | 5-10 |
| 35 | Kotoryu | out | 5-10 |
| 36 | Daishi | out | 5-10 |
| 37 | Mitoizumi | out | 4-11 |
| 38 | Kyokushuzan | out | 2-13 |
| 39 | Wakanohana | — | 0-0-15 · kadoban |
| 40 | Terao | — | 0-0-15 |