Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana wins the championship at 14-1
May (Natsu) 1994 has completed final day. Takanohana (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Takanohana14-1 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 9-6 — 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 Takanonami9-6 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-15 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakamisugi, Daizen came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 13 Kotogaumekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Kasugafujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Takamisugimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Daizenmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tomonohanakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Terao; Fighting Spirit: Takatoriki; Technique: Mainoumi.
- Komusubi TeraoOutstanding Performance・8-7
- Maegashira 1 TakatorikiFighting Spirit・9-6
- Maegashira 12 MainoumiTechnique・9-6