Miyabiyama, Takanohana share the lead at 8 wins

Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Akebono, Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Ozeki Miyabiyama8-0 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-0 ・ W8
• Maegashira 9 Kotomitsuki7-1 ・ W6
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Kaio7-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Akebono7-1 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Musashimaru7-1

Otsukasa (Maegashira 13) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 7) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 13 Otsukasa5-3

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Sekiwake Takanonamimake-koshi (0-8)
• Ozeki Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-0)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-0)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 4-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Takanohana 70%
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Hayateumi (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 6-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 78%
• Wakanosato (Komusubi, 2-6) vs Miyabiyama (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Wakanosato leads 20-16; the rating model gives Wakanosato 45%