Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 10 wins

4 days remain in the race.

• Ozeki Musashimaru10-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Akebono10-1 ・ W10

Oginishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

Aogiyama (Maegashira 10) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 5) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Oginishiki4-7
• Maegashira 10 Aogiyama6-5

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 5 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
• Komusubi Asahiyutakamake-koshi (3-8)

• Takanonami (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 41%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Daishoho (Maegashira 1, 1-10) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 11-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 81%
• Oginishiki (Maegashira 4, 4-7) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-2; the rating model gives Oginishiki 16%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki