Akebono leads alone at 10-1

Kyokutenho, Chiyotenzan, Musoyama, Miyabiyama trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Yokozuna Akebono10-1
• Maegashira 13 Kyokutenho9-2
• Maegashira 11 Chiyotenzan9-2 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Musoyama9-2
• Komusubi Miyabiyama9-2 ・ W7

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Ohinodemake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 12 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 1 Kotoryumake-koshi (3-8)
• Ozeki Dejimakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 5 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (3-8)

• Tochinonada (Maegashira 4, 5-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-3; the rating model gives Tochinonada 13%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-3) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Takanohana 40%