Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Shikishima takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed day 10. Shikishima (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Takatoriki, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Wakanohana share the lead at 8-2.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takatoriki, Kotonishiki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Today's Kinboshi
Shikishima (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Upsets
Hamanoshima (Maegashira 8) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-2 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2449 is at career-peak level (2458) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Wakanohana8-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 2 Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-2)
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Musoyamamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-3) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 5, 8-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Akebono 87%
- Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 6, 5-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 15%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 45%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami