The following special prizes have been announced:

Kanto-Sho (Fighting Spirit):

• Sadanoumi
• Kotoshoho (Conditional)

Shukun-Sho (Outstanding Performance):

• Mitakeumi (Conditional)
• Sadanoumi (Conditional)
• Takanosho (Conditional)

Gino-Sho (Technique):

• Mitakeumi

Mitakeumi will receive a shukun-sho if he takes the yusho; the same goes for Sadanoumi. Kotoshoho will receive a kanto-sho if he wins, which would give him double-digit victories in his Makuuchi debut. Takanosho will receive a shukun-sho for defeating the yusho winner if he can pick up his 8th victory and Mitakeumi or Asanoyama is the tournament champion.