Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 7 ・ Nov 15
Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 7 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 7. Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kotoryu, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanonami7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Musashimaru7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 14 Kotoryu6-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-0 — 6 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru7-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 3, 2-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 4, 4-3) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 21-19; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 16%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 4, 2-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 23-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even