Takanonami takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 7 Tokitsuumi4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 15 Kinkaiyama3-1
• Maegashira 15 Tamakasuga3-1
• Maegashira 14 Ushiomaru3-1
• Maegashira 12 Kasuganishiki3-1
• Maegashira 13 Kotomitsuki3-1
• Maegashira 8 Kaiho3-1

Takanonami (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.

• Maegashira 3 Takanonami2-2

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2, 0-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 83%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Takamisakari (Maegashira 3, 3-1) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 2-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-1; the rating model gives Takamisakari 19%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 2-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 24-22; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 29%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even