Dejima takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 11 Tochinowaka3-0
• Ozeki Wakanohana3-0
• Maegashira 1 Dejima3-0
• Ozeki Musashimaru3-0
• Yokozuna Akebono3-0
• Maegashira 13 Kushimaumi2-1
• Maegashira 12 Higonoumi2-1
• Maegashira 13 Wakanojo2-1

Dejima (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Yoritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.

• Maegashira 1 Dejima3-0

Tochinonada (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Tochinonada2-1

• Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 1-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-4; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 20%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 2-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 59%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio