Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 12 ・ Jan 23
Wakanohana leads alone at 12-0
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 12. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru, Akebono trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-0 ・ W12
- Ozeki Musashimaru11-1
- Yokozuna Akebono11-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-1 — 2 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 Musashimaru11-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Konishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Minatofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Oginishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Kaiomake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Kotonishikimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 43%
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-8) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Kaio 18%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 12-0) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 6, 7-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 24-10; the rating model gives Wakanohana 80%