Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru wins the championship at 12-3
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Ozeki) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-3
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma11-4 ・ W5
Upsets
Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 8) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 2) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 10-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 12 wins, then 14 (champion) — 26 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2480 is at career-peak level (2480) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takanonami10-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsanowaka, Kitakachidoki, Tochinonada, Yamato came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Asanowakamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Kaiokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Tochinonadamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 14 Yamatomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Shikishimakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tochiazuma; Fighting Spirit: Musoyama; Technique: Kotonishiki.
- Sekiwake TochiazumaOutstanding Performance・11-4
- Sekiwake MusoyamaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Komusubi KotonishikiTechnique・10-5