Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakanohana wins the championship at 12-3
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed final day. Wakanohana (Ozeki) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-3 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami11-4
- Maegashira 2 Kotonishiki11-4
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 9) beat Aogiyama (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 12-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Wakanohana12-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightToki came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Tokimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Wakanojokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Ganyukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Oginishiki, Kotonishiki; Fighting Spirit: Wakanosato, Dejima; Technique: Akinoshima.
- Maegashira 3 OginishikiOutstanding Performance・8-7
- Komusubi AkinoshimaTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 15 WakanosatoFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 11 DejimaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 2 KotonishikiOutstanding Performance・11-4