Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1999 ・ Final Day ・ Mar 28
Musashimaru wins the championship at 13-2
March (Haru) 1999 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Ozeki) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Musashimaru13-2 ・ W10
- Ozeki Takanonami12-3
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami reached 12-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2230 sits 250 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami12-3 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightOginishiki came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 14 Asanoshokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Aogiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Oginishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Akinoshima; Fighting Spirit: Chiyotenzan, Miyabiyama.
- Maegashira 9 ChiyotenzanFighting Spirit・9-6
- Komusubi AkinoshimaOutstanding Performance・11-4
- Maegashira 7 MiyabiyamaFighting Spirit・9-6