Takatoriki, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7 wins

Takanonami, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 6 Takatoriki7-0 ・ W7
• Sekiwake Wakanohana7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Akebono7-0 ・ W7
• Komusubi Takanonami6-1
• Ozeki Takanohana6-1 ・ W5

Higonoumi (Maegashira 9) beat Kotonishiki (Maegashira 3) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Oginishiki (Maegashira 16) beat Daishoho (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 9 Higonoumi4-3
• Maegashira 16 Oginishiki5-2

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 5-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 62%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takatoriki (Maegashira 6, 7-0) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Takatoriki 23%
• Oginohana (Maegashira 10, 5-2) vs Wakanohana (Sekiwake, 7-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 5-2; the rating model gives Oginohana 14%