Kasuganishiki, Tokitsuumi, Tosanoumi, Musoyama share the lead at 6 wins

8 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Kasuganishiki6-1
• Maegashira 7 Tokitsuumi6-1
• Maegashira 5 Tosanoumi6-1 ・ W6
• Ozeki Musoyama6-1
• Maegashira 13 Kotomitsuki5-2
• Maegashira 8 Kaiho5-2
• Ozeki Tochiazuma5-2
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-2

Toki (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Toki4-3

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 3, 4-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%
• Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2, 1-6) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 46%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
• Musoyama (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Kyokutenho (Sekiwake, 2-5) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 12-11; the rating model gives Musoyama 40%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even