Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono wins the championship at 13-2
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed final day. Akebono (Sekiwake) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Sekiwake Akebono13-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 9-6 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKonishiki's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2384 is at career-peak level (2384) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Konishiki9-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami, Mitoizumi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 12 Wakanoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Tatsuhikarikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Takanonamimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Tomoefujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Toyonoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Mitoizumimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Akebono; Fighting Spirit: Misugisato; Technique: Wakanohana.
- Maegashira 1 MisugisatoFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake AkebonoOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Maegashira 7 WakanohanaTechnique・11-4