Takanonami, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 6 wins

Buyuzan, Tochisakae, Musashimaru trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Takanonami6-0 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Buyuzan5-1
• Maegashira 10 Tochisakae5-1
• Yokozuna Musashimaru5-1

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 4, 3-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 3-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru
• Aminishiki (Maegashira 5, 2-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 18-6; the rating model gives Aminishiki 21%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Chiyotaikai
• Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 6, 4-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 61%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu