Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 6 wins

Daishoho, Kotobeppu, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Takanohana trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Ozeki Takanonami6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Akebono6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 11 Daishoho5-1
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu5-1
• Ozeki Wakanohana5-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru5-1
• Yokozuna Takanohana5-1 ・ W5

• Hamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-1; the rating model gives Hamanoshima 9%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Terao (Maegashira 2, 3-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-3; the rating model gives Akebono 87%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2, 2-4) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 18-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 84%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami