Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1996 ・ Final Day ・ Nov 24
Musashimaru wins the playoff and the championship
November (Kyushu) 1996 has completed final day. Akebono, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Kaio, Wakanohana finished level at 11-4, and Musashimaru won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Akebono, Takanonami, Kaio, Wakanohana, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Yokozuna Akebono11-4
- Ozeki Takanonami11-4 ・ W7
- Ozeki Musashimaru11-4
- Sekiwake Kaio11-4
- Ozeki Wakanohana11-4
- Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma10-5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotoryu, Kotobeppu, Shikishima came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 6 Kenkokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Kotoryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Kotobeppumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Kitakachidokikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Shikishimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tosanoumi; Fighting Spirit: Tochiazuma, Kaio.
- Maegashira 15 TochiazumaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 1 TosanoumiOutstanding Performance・8-7
- Sekiwake KaioFighting Spirit・11-4