Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanonami wins the playoff and the championship
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed final day. Takanohana, Takanonami finished level at 14-1, and Takanonami won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Takanohana, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Yokozuna Takanohana14-1
- Ozeki Takanonami14-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Aogiyama (Maegashira 11) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) by Okuritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.
Kyokudozan (Maegashira 15) beat Wakanoyama (Juryo 4) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-11 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 12 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-4-11 ・ yokozuna bid―――――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTomonohana came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Oginohanakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Tomonohanamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Aogiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Kenkokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kaio; Fighting Spirit: Takatoriki, Tamakasuga, Kenko.
- Maegashira 1 TakatorikiFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 16 TamakasugaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake KaioOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Maegashira 5 KenkoFighting Spirit・8-7