Basho Preview ・ 場所前展望
Banzuke →May (Natsu) 1995 preview — Takanohana tops the rating chart
May (Natsu) 1995 opens on May 7. Yokozuna Akebono, who won the title at 14-1, goes for back-to-back championships. Yokozuna Takanohana went a strong 13-2 last basho and anchors the field again.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Musashimaru went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Wakanohana went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Takanonami went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Takatoriki moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 2; Kenko moves up to Komusubi after going 10-5 at Maegashira 7.
- Yokozuna Akebonolast basho Yokozuna, 14-1
- Yokozuna Takanohanalast basho Yokozuna, 13-2
- Ozeki Musashimarulast basho 12-3
- Ozeki Wakanohanalast basho 12-3
- Ozeki Takanonamilast basho 9-6
- Komusubi Takatorikilast basho Maegashira 2, 8-7
- Komusubi Kenkolast basho Maegashira 7, 10-5
New Faces in Makuuchi
Returning to makuuchi: Tokitsunada, Shikishima.
- Maegashira 13 Tokitsunadareturning
- Maegashira 16 Shikishimareturning
Title Contenders (Rating)
Takanohana tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2507. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana has climbed from a rating of 2333 to 2507 over the past year — the momentum is real.
- Yokozuna TakanohanaELO 2507 ・ Belt Grinder
- Yokozuna AkebonoELO 2463 ・ Forward Pusher
- Ozeki MusashimaruELO 2436 ・ Forward Pusher
- Ozeki WakanohanaELO 2312
- Ozeki TakanonamiELO 2280 ・ Thrower
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna) vs Kenko (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-1; the rating model gives Akebono 87%
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 35-6; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 9%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Musashimaru (Ozeki) vs Wakashoyo (Maegashira 4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 9-6; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%