Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 13-0
July (Nagoya) 1994 has completed day 13. Musashimaru (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Wakanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Ozeki Musashimaru13-0 ・ W13
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 10-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana reached 12-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2222 sits 236 points below his peak of 2458 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanohana10-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-1 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Konishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Takamisugikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Daishohomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Daizenmake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokudozanmake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 13-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 42%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Kirishima (Maegashira 6, 6-7) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 9-6; the rating model gives Kirishima 22%