September (Aki) 1995 preview — Takanohana tops the rating chart

Ozeki Musashimaru went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Wakanohana went a strong 11-4 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, Kenko moves up to Komusubi after going 11-4 at Maegashira 4; Kotonishiki moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1.

• Yokozuna Takanohanalast basho 13-2
• Yokozuna Akebonolast basho 11-4
• Ozeki Musashimarulast basho 12-3
• Ozeki Wakanohanalast basho 11-4
• Ozeki Takanonamilast basho 9-6
• Komusubi Kenkolast basho Maegashira 4, 11-4
• Komusubi Kotonishikilast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7

Takanohana tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2532. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Yokozuna TakanohanaELO 2532 ・ Belt Grinder
• Ozeki MusashimaruELO 2468 ・ Forward Pusher
• Yokozuna AkebonoELO 2467 ・ Pulling Pusher
• Ozeki WakanohanaELO 2294
• Sekiwake MusoyamaELO 2292 ・ Forward Pusher

• Takanohana (Yokozuna) vs Kenko (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 87%
• Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Takatoriki 12%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki) vs Wakashoyo (Maegashira 4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 9-6; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%