Kotonishiki, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 7 wins

Daishoho, Akinoshima, Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotonishiki7-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Wakanohana7-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Musashimaru7-1
• Yokozuna Akebono7-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Daishoho6-2
• Maegashira 7 Akinoshima6-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana6-2

Oginohana (Maegashira 15) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 7) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Oginohana5-3

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 88%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 5-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 17%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 60%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio