Akinoshima, Kotonishiki, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 5 wins

9 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 7 Akinoshima5-1
• Sekiwake Kotonishiki5-1
• Ozeki Wakanohana5-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru5-1
• Yokozuna Akebono5-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Takanohana5-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 15 Oginohana4-2
• Maegashira 14 Daishoho4-2

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 4-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 21-7; the rating model gives Takanohana 91%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musoyama (Sekiwake, 2-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Musoyama 23%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2, 3-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 23-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 90%