Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono wins the playoff and the championship
March (Haru) 1994 has completed final day. Takatoriki, Takanonami, Akebono finished level at 12-3, and Akebono won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Takatoriki, Takanonami, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 11-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 7 wins, then 14 (champion) — 21 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Takanohana11-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKasugafuji came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Kotogaumekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Tokitsunadakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Kasugafujimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kaio; Fighting Spirit: Terao, Takatoriki; Technique: Oginishiki, Kotonishiki.
- Maegashira 2 TeraoFighting Spirit・9-6
- Maegashira 6 OginishikiTechnique・9-6
- Maegashira 12 TakatorikiFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 1 KaioOutstanding Performance・9-6
- Sekiwake KotonishikiTechnique・10-5