Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Akebono share the lead at 11 wins

Kyokutenho, Takanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Musoyama11-2
• Komusubi Miyabiyama11-2 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Akebono11-2
• Maegashira 13 Kyokutenho10-3
• Yokozuna Takanohana10-3 ・ W4

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Kaihomake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Shikishimamake-koshi (5-8)

• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 40%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 48%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musoyama (Sekiwake, 11-2) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 13, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 12-11; the rating model gives Musoyama 85%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even