Kaisei, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins

Tochinoshin, Baruto trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 16 Kaisei9-0 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin8-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Baruto8-1 ・ W6

Okinoumi (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Okinoumi5-4

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-1)
• Ozeki Barutokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Komusubi Toyonoshimamake-koshi (1-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 4-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 6-3; the rating model gives Takekaze 15%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Kaisei (Maegashira 16, 9-0) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6, 8-1) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 15-12; the rating model gives Kaisei 20%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even