Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1997 ・ Day 10 ・ May 20
Takanohana leads alone at 9-1
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 10. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-1.
Championship Race
Asahiyutaka, Akebono trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana9-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 12 Asahiyutaka8-2
- Yokozuna Akebono8-2 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 2 of 3, and fell 1 time.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Musashimaru7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-10 ・ kadoban #4――――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Daishimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 12 Asahiyutakakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tochinowakamake-koshi (2-8)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Aogiyama (Maegashira 6, 5-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1, 4-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 20%