Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1994 ・ Day 14 ・ May 21
Takanohana leads alone at 13-1
May (Natsu) 1994 has completed day 14. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Takanohana13-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-2 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 13 wins, then 12 — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is Wakanohana's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2222 sits 236 points below his peak of 2458 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami9-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-14 ・ kadoban #1――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kotofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Kiraihomake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Kaiokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Teraokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Oginishikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 8-6) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 21-19; the rating model gives Takanonami 66%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 12-2) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 13-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Musashimaru 42%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even