| Higashi East |
Nishi West |
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| Hokkaidoo | Kitanofuji Katsuaki | Yokozuna | ||
| Tottori | Kotozakura Masakatsu | Oozeki | Wajima Hiroshi | Ishikawa |
| Akita | Kiyokuni Katsuo | Haridashi | Daikirin Takayoshi | Saga |
| Haridashi | Takanohana Mitsuru | Aomori | ||
| Hokkaidoo | Hasegawa Katsutoshi | Sekiwake | Takamiyama Daigoroo | USA |
| Hokkaidoo | Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | Komusubi | Masuiyama Shoogo | Hyoogo |
| Hokkaidoo | Daiju Hisateru | M1 | Kaiketsu Teruyuki | Yamaguchi |
| Iwate | Wakanoumi Masateru | M2 | Haguroiwa Tomokazu | Miyazaki |
| Kumamoto | Fukunohana Kooichi | M3 | Mienoumi Goroo | Mie |
| Okinawa | Ryuuoo Yuuki | M4 | Kongoo Masahiro | Hokkaidoo |
| Hokkaidoo | Asahikuni Takeo | M5 | Kurohimeyama Hideo | Niigata |
| Aomori | Mutsuarashi Yukio | M6 | Oowashi Hitoshi | Nagano |
| Hokkaidoo | Kitaseumi Takayuki | M7 | Yutakayama Hiromitsu | Niigata |
| Hyoogo | Dairyuugawa Kazuo | M8 | Tochiazuma Tomoyori | Fukushima |
| Oosaka | Maenoyama Taroo | M9 | Fujizakura Yoshimori | Yamanashi |
| Fukuoka | Ooshio Kenji | M10 | Wakafutase Tadayuki | Aichi |
| Hokkaidoo | Kootetsuyama Toyoya | M11 | Tokibayama Toshio | Ishikawa |
| Aomori | Futagodake Takeshi | M12 | Wakajishi Shigenori | Aomori |
| Fukui | Tenryuu Gen'ichiroo | M13 | Daioo Yoshinobu | Toyama |
Kitanofuji's name is written in haridashi form on the banzuke
In January 1973, Kotozakura was promoted to Yokozuna
New in Makunouchi: 1156 Wakajishi 1157 Tenryuu 1158 Daioo