Late Shōwa era
夏場所 Natsu 1981
Ryogoku Kokugikan · Tokyo
- Start
- May 10, 1981
- End
- May 24, 1981
- Days
- 15
- Capacity
- 11,098
Dates
- Roster
- 35
- Bouts
- 237
- Foreign
- 3%
- Sansho
- 3
Tournament
Makuuchi yusho
Sansho special prizes
Banzuke 35 wrestlers, East–West paired
The Makuuchi roster for Natsu 1981, in ranking order from Yokozuna 1 down to the bottom of Maegashira. Each rank has an East and a West slot; East is slightly senior. marks the yusho; ◆ a sansho recipient.
| W–L | East | Rank | West | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–1 | Y1 | 0–3–12 | ||
| 13–2 | O1 | — | — | |
| 6–9 | S1 | 9–6 | ||
| 8–7 | S2 | — | — | |
| 5–10 | K1 | 9–6 | ||
| 9–6 | M1 | 6–9 | ||
| 9–6 | M2 | 6–9 | ||
| 6–9 | M3 | 7–8 | ||
| 8–7 | M4 | 5–10 | ||
| 7–8 | M5 | 8–7 | ||
| 8–7 | M6 | 6–9 | ||
| 3–10–2 | M7 | 9–6 | ||
| 9–6 | M8 | 8–7 | ||
| 6–9 | M9 | 8–7 | ||
| 9–6 | M10 | 2–13 | ||
| 9–6 | M11 | 0–3–12 | ||
| 0–0–15 | M12 | 3–12 | ||
| 10–5 | M13 | 9–6 | ||
| 6–9 | M14 | — | — |
Top kimarite 237 decisive bouts
The deciding techniques most often called by the gyoji this tournament. Share is over decisive Makuuchi bouts only; absences and unresolved bouts are excluded.
yorikiri Frontal force out 54 22.8%
oshidashi Push out 42 17.7%
uwatenage Overarm throw 19 8.0%
hatakikomi Slap down 18 7.6%
tsukiotoshi Thrust down 15 6.3%
yoritaoshi Frontal crush out 15 6.3%
sukuinage Beltless arm throw 13 5.5%
oshitaoshi Frontal push down 9 3.8%
237 bouts · 1/35 foreign-born (3%) · venue capacity 11,098