Higonoumi, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 5 wins

Ganyu, Kotonishiki, Musoyama, Kaio, Takanohana trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Higonoumi5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Musashimaru5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takanonami5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Akebono5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 13 Ganyu4-1
• Maegashira 2 Kotonishiki4-1
• Sekiwake Musoyama4-1
• Sekiwake Kaio4-1

Daishi (Maegashira 3) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Daishi1-4

• Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2, 3-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 24%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Aogiyama (Maegashira 1, 0-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Takatoriki (Komusubi, 1-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 37-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 66%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even