Kotonishiki, Takanohana share the lead at 5 wins

Hamanoshima, Kirishima, Kasugafuji, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Akebono trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotonishiki5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takanohana5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Hamanoshima4-1
• Maegashira 14 Kirishima4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 13 Kasugafuji4-1
• Sekiwake Takanonami4-1
• Sekiwake Musashimaru4-1
• Yokozuna Akebono4-1

Oginishiki (Maegashira 5) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 5 Oginishiki3-2

Kadoban ozeki Takanohana stands at 5-0 — 3 more wins needed with 10 days left.

• Ozeki Takanohana5-0 ・ kadoban #1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1, 1-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Akebono 88%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
• Kotobeppu (Maegashira 2, 1-4) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-1; the rating model gives Kotobeppu 23%
• Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Konishiki (Sekiwake, 0-5) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 66%