Wakanohana leads alone at 10-1

Takanohana trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Ozeki Wakanohana10-1 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Takanohana9-2 ・ W4

Kirishima (Maegashira 14) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 7) by Shitatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Kirishima7-4

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 7 Kyokudozanmake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 4 Daishimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 3 Teraomake-koshi (3-8)
• Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-3)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 8, 5-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Higonoumi
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 78%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Kaio (Sekiwake, 6-5) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 15-14; the rating model gives Kaio 55%