Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 13 ・ Jul 18
Ozeki Wakanohana clears kadoban
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 13. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-1 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Akebono11-2 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Wakanohana8-5 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
11 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Teraokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Rikiokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Mainoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tochinowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Kotonowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 2 Aogiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 23%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 73%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even