Takanohana leads alone at 13-0

Musashimaru trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Takanohana13-0 ・ W13
• Yokozuna Musashimaru12-1

Kotoryu (Maegashira 7) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Shitatehineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 8) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.

Wakanosato (Sekiwake) beat Musashimaru (Yokozuna) by Sokubiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Kotoryu8-5
• Maegashira 8 Kyokutenho9-4
• Sekiwake Wakanosato9-4

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 6-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 67%
• Kaio (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Kaio 50%