Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 10 wins

Wakanohana trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Ozeki Musashimaru10-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Takanohana10-1 ・ W8
• Ozeki Wakanohana9-2

Takatoriki (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-31, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Takatoriki6-5

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 9 Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 5 Kotoinazumamake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (3-8)
• Sekiwake Tosanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Sekiwake Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Komusubi Kaiomake-koshi (3-8)
• Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-3)

• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Wakanohana 25%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 5, 7-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 32-11; the rating model gives Musashimaru 81%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima