Tochiazuma takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 11 Wakanoyama2-0
• Maegashira 8 Tochinonada2-0
• Maegashira 5 Miyabiyama2-0
• Sekiwake Kaio2-0
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-0
• Maegashira 1 Tochiazuma2-0
• Yokozuna Akebono2-0
• Maegashira 14 Otsukasa1-1

Tochiazuma (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.

• Maegashira 1 Tochiazuma2-0

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 0-2) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 75%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Tochiazuma (Maegashira 1, 2-0) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 0-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 8-4; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 52%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 25-6; the rating model gives Akebono 61%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio