Daishoho, Kotobeppu, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Akebono, Musoyama share the lead at 4 wins

Takamisugi, Mitoizumi, Naminohana, Takatoriki, Musashimaru, Takanohana trail by one. 11 days remain.

• Maegashira 11 Daishoho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Wakanohana4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Akebono4-0 ・ W4
• Komusubi Musoyama4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 15 Takamisugi3-1
• Maegashira 13 Mitoizumi3-1

• Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 5, 2-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Kotoinazuma 7%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kotoinazuma
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Mainoumi (Maegashira 3, 1-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 2-1; the rating model gives Akebono 89%
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 0-4) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 10-6; the rating model gives Wakanohana 77%