Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo · 1972-09-10 to 1972-09-24
The top-division championship went to Kitanofuji Katsuaki.
| Makuuchi | Kitanofuji Katsuaki |
| Juryo | Tochifuji Katsutake |
| Makushita | Ryuko Seiho |
| Sandanme | Daihi Susumu |
| Jonidan | Tsuyama Masuhide |
| Jonokuchi | Miyajima Hiroaki# |
| Shukun-sho | Wajima Hiroshi |
| Kanto-sho | Takanohana Toshiaki |
| Gino-sho | Asahikuni Masuo |
Shukun-sho is for an outstanding performance, kanto-sho for fighting spirit and gino-sho for technique.
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokozuna 1 East | Kitanofuji | 15–0 | |
| Ozeki 1 East | Kiyokuni | 9–6 | |
| Ozeki 1 West | Kotozakura | 9–6 | |
| Ozeki 2 West | Daikirin | 8–7 | |
| Sekiwake 1 East | Takanohana | 10–5 | |
| Sekiwake 1 West | Kaiketsu | 7–8 | |
| Sekiwake 2 West | Takamiyama | 5–10 | |
| Sekiwake 2 East | Wajima | 13–2 | |
| Komusubi 1 East | Yutakayama | 5–10 | |
| Komusubi 1 West | Maenoyama | 5–10 | |
| Komusubi 2 East | Fujizakura | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 1 West | Hasegawa | 11–4 | |
| Maegashira 1 East | Mienoumi | 4–11 | |
| Maegashira 2 West | Kongo | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 2 East | Kurohimeyama | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 3 East | Kitanoumi | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 3 West | Asahikuni | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 4 West | Tochiazuma | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 4 East | Daiju | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 5 West | Kitaseumi | 5–10 | |
| Maegashira 5 East | Kotetsuyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 6 East | Futagodake | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 6 West | Fukunohana | 3–12 | |
| Maegashira 7 East | Wakanoumi | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 7 West | Mutsuarashi | 9–6 | |
| Maegashira 8 West | Futatsuryu | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 8 East | Dairyugawa | 7–8 | |
| Maegashira 9 East | Ryuo | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 9 West | Tokibayama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 10 East | Fujinokawa | 2–5–8 | |
| Maegashira 10 West | Asanobori | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 11 East | Haguroiwa | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 11 West | Yoshioyama | 8–7 | |
| Maegashira 12 East | Makimoto | 3–12 | |
| Maegashira 12 West | Daiyu | 6–9 | |
| Maegashira 13 East | Masuiyama | 10–5 | |
| Maegashira 13 West | Tochiisami | 4–8–3 |
| Rank | Wrestler | Ring name | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juryo 1 East | Yoshinohana | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 1 West | Shiratayama | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 2 West | Owashi | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 2 East | Nishikinada | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 3 East | Iwatora | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 3 West | Daio | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 4 East | Tochifuji | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 4 West | Wakajishi | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Oshio | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 5 East | Wakafutase | 8–7 | |
| Juryo 5 West | Daimonji | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 6 East | Asaarashi | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 6 West | Ryoga | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 7 West | Tamakiyama | 3–9–3 | |
| Juryo 7 East | Taikan | 6–9 | |
| Juryo 8 East | Katsunishiki | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 8 West | Tenryu | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 9 West | Katsuhikari | 10–5 | |
| Juryo 9 East | Aobajo | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 10 East | Daisetsu | 2–13 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Hakuryo | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 10 West | Washuyama | 7–8 | |
| Juryo 11 West | Takanoyama | 3–12 | |
| Juryo 11 East | Yoshinotani | 9–6 | |
| Juryo 12 East | Maruyama | 9–6 |