Homasho, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Kisenosato, Kaio trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 13 Homasho6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 6 Kakuryu6-0 ・ W6
• Ozeki Kotooshu6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Kisenosato5-1
• Ozeki Kaio5-1

Aran (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Aran2-4

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 3-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 57%
• Kakuryu (Maegashira 6, 6-0) vs Tosayutaka (Maegashira 10, 2-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 3-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 79%