Musashimaru, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 9 wins

Daishoho, Wakanohana, Takanohana trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Ozeki Musashimaru9-1 ・ W7
• Ozeki Takanonami9-1
• Yokozuna Akebono9-1
• Maegashira 11 Daishoho8-2
• Ozeki Wakanohana8-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-2

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Kotogaumemake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 6 Daizenmake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 3 Mainoumimake-koshi (2-8)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)

• Mainoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-8) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 10-1; the rating model gives Mainoumi 6%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2, 4-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Akebono 87%
• Hamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 1-9) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 8-0; the rating model gives Hamanoshima 14%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even