Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1997 ・ Day 11 ・ May 21
Takanohana leads alone at 10-1
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 11. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana10-1 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Akebono9-2 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — 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 Musashimaru8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-11 ・ kadoban #4―――――――――――
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Rikiokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Dejimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 5 Mitoizumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Asanoshomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akinoshima (Maegashira 2, 5-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 15%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Tosanoumi (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 21-7; the rating model gives Takanohana 86%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even