Hakuho leads alone at 10-0

Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
• Yokozuna Harumafuji9-1 ・ W8

Masunoyama (Maegashira 4) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.

Yoshiazuma (Maegashira 15) beat Gagamaru (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.

Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 15) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Masunoyama5-5
• Maegashira 15 Yoshiazuma2-8
• Maegashira 15 Chiyotairyu8-2

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Baruto withdrew at 1-2-7. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku6-4 ・ kadoban #1
• Ozeki Kotooshu7-3 ・ kadoban #5
• Ozeki Baruto1-2-7 ・ kadoban #1―――――――

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 8 Daidomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 2 Kaiseimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 1 Okinoumimake-koshi (2-8)
• Komusubi Homashomake-koshi (2-8)
• Sekiwake Myogiryumake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 3 Takekazemake-koshi (2-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 19%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji