Wakanohana, Takanohana share the lead at 8 wins

Kotonishiki, Kenko, Takanonami, Musashimaru trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Wakanohana8-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-1
• Maegashira 1 Kotonishiki7-2
• Maegashira 4 Kenko7-2
• Ozeki Takanonami7-2
• Ozeki Musashimaru7-2

Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Takanonami7-2 ・ kadoban #1

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 6 Tokitsunadamake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 2 Tochinowakamake-koshi (1-8)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)

• Kotobeppu (Maegashira 2, 2-7) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 6-0; the rating model gives Kotobeppu 6%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Asanosho (Maegashira 8, 4-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 5, 2-7) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 10-4; the rating model gives Kitakachidoki 21%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kitakachidoki