Tochiozan, Kisenosato share the lead at 8 wins

Takarafuji, Tamawashi, Kakuryu, Kotoshogiku trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan8-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kisenosato8-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji7-2
• Maegashira 15 Tamawashi7-2
• Ozeki Kakuryu7-2
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-2

Toyonoshima (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Kubinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-32, which makes it count double.

Kimikaze (Maegashira 13) beat Kitataiki (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Sekiwake Toyonoshima5-4
• Maegashira 13 Kimikaze4-5

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 5 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-1)
• Komusubi Homashomake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-1)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-4) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 73%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 15-13; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 35%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 67%