Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tosanoumi takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 11. Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Sukuinage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru, Akebono trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Ozeki Wakanohana11-0 ・ W11
- Ozeki Musashimaru10-1
- Yokozuna Akebono10-1
Today's Kinboshi
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Sukuinage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-1 — 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 Musashimaru10-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Higonoumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Asahiyutakamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tamakasugamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Asanowakamake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 5, 5-6) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 14-3; the rating model gives Kitakachidoki 3%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 5-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Akebono 52%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 4-7) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Wakanohana 65%