Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 11 wins

Takanonami, Takanohana trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Musashimaru11-1 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Akebono11-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Takanonami10-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana10-2 ・ W4

Kenko (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Kenko4-8

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 6 Kirishimamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Kotoinazumamake-koshi (4-8)
• Komusubi Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 2 Tochinowakamake-koshi (4-8)

• Kenko (Maegashira 4, 4-8) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Kenko 6%
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 45%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even