Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 10 wins

Tochiazuma, Kaio, Wakanohana trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Musashimaru10-2
• Yokozuna Akebono10-2
• Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma9-3
• Sekiwake Kaio9-3
• Ozeki Wakanohana9-3

Oginishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Oginishiki5-7

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 4 Asanoshomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Kotonowakamake-koshi (4-8)
• Sekiwake Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-4)

• Takatoriki (Sekiwake, 5-7) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Takatoriki 38%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 48%