Toki, Tochiazuma, Dejima, Tosanoumi, Musashimaru share the lead at 6 wins

Ohinode, Tochinonada, Shikishima, Chiyotaikai, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 5 Toki6-1
• Sekiwake Tochiazuma6-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Dejima6-1 ・ W5
• Komusubi Tosanoumi6-1
• Yokozuna Musashimaru6-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 13 Ohinode5-2
• Maegashira 12 Tochinonada5-2
• Maegashira 10 Shikishima5-2

Aogiyama (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

Shikishima (Maegashira 10) beat Toki (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Aogiyama3-4
• Maegashira 10 Shikishima5-2

Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 days left.

• Ozeki Takanonami4-3 ・ kadoban #4

• Terao (Maegashira 4, 2-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Terao 25%
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 6-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 28-6; the rating model gives Musashimaru 73%
• Aogiyama (Maegashira 4, 3-4) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 7-0; the rating model gives Aogiyama 12%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even