Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 21
Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 10. Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10-0.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Musashimaru10-0 ・ W10
- Ozeki Wakanohana10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Akebono10-0 ・ W10
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-0 — 3 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 11 wins, then 11 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru10-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 5-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Akebono 76%
- Musoyama (Komusubi, 4-6) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Musoyama 10%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 4-6) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 42%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami