Musoyama takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana

Musashimaru trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Takanohana12-1
• Yokozuna Akebono12-1 ・ W9
• Ozeki Musashimaru11-2

Musoyama (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Yoritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.

• Maegashira 4 Musoyama10-3

Kotonowaka (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-29, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 5 Kotonowaka8-5

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Tokitsunadakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Kitakachidokikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Kiraihomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 14 Kasugafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 2 Naminohanamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 3 Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-5)

• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Musashimaru 40%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Akebono 70%