Kaio, Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 8 wins

Tochiazuma, Tamakasuga, Wakanohana trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kaio8-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Musashimaru8-1 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Akebono8-1 ・ W8
• Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma7-2
• Maegashira 5 Tamakasuga7-2
• Ozeki Wakanohana7-2 ・ W6

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 2 Mitoizumimake-koshi (1-8)
• Sekiwake Kaiokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 1 Daishohomake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)

• Oginishiki (Maegashira 4, 3-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Oginishiki 15%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Musoyama (Komusubi, 4-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 14-11; the rating model gives Wakanohana 67%
• Akinoshima (Maegashira 2, 6-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 32-11; the rating model gives Akinoshima 20%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima