Takanohana leads alone at 10-1

Daishoho trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Komusubi Takanohana10-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 8 Daishoho9-2 ・ W6

Tatsuhikari (Maegashira 12) beat Takamisugi (Maegashira 7) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Tatsuhikari7-4

Kadoban ozeki Akebono stands at 5-6 — 3 more wins needed with 4 days left.

• Ozeki Akebono5-6 ・ kadoban #1

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 6 Mainoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 12 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 3 Kotofujimake-koshi (3-8)
• Komusubi Misugisatomake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kiraihomake-koshi (3-8)

• Akebono (Ozeki, 5-6) vs Mitoizumi (Sekiwake, 7-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-0; the rating model gives Akebono 62%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Kirishima (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 7-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 6-2; the rating model gives Kirishima 54%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Daishoho (Maegashira 8, 9-2) vs Takanohana (Komusubi, 10-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-2; the rating model gives Daishoho 30%