Daishoho, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 8 wins

Higonoumi, Takanohana trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 11 Daishoho8-1
• Ozeki Wakanohana8-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru8-1 ・ W6
• Ozeki Takanonami8-1
• Yokozuna Akebono8-1
• Maegashira 13 Higonoumi7-2 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Takanohana7-2

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 4 Kushimaumimake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
• Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-1)
• Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 3 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (1-8)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 1-8) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-3; the rating model gives Akebono 88%
• Kirishima (Maegashira 6, 4-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-5; the rating model gives Kirishima 6%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Takanonami (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Terao (Maegashira 2, 3-6) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 17-6; the rating model gives Takanonami 85%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami