Kaio, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10 wins

Tochiazuma, Takanonami trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kaio10-3
• Ozeki Musashimaru10-3
• Ozeki Wakanohana10-3
• Yokozuna Akebono10-3
• Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma9-4
• Ozeki Takanonami9-4 ・ W5

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Daishikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Konishikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 14 Naminohanamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Kotoinazumamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Oginishikimake-koshi (5-8)

• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Musashimaru 47%
• Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 10-3) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Takanonami 47%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 8-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Wakanohana 62%