Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1997 ・ Day 14 ・ May 24
Takanohana leads alone at 13-1
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 14. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-1 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Akebono12-2 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — 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 Musashimaru9-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-14 ・ kadoban #4――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Yamatomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 13 Gojoromake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 15 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 68%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 70%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami