Ichinojo, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

Kyokutenho, Okinoumi, Tochiozan, Yoshikaze, Kisenosato trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 10 Ichinojo5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Kakuryu5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Kyokutenho4-1
• Maegashira 15 Okinoumi4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Tochiozan4-1
• Maegashira 3 Yoshikaze4-1
• Ozeki Kisenosato4-1

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 3) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-25, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Yoshikaze4-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 3, 4-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%
• Takarafuji (Maegashira 4, 3-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-1; the rating model gives Takarafuji 9%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Ichinojo (Maegashira 10, 5-0) vs Kyokushuho (Maegashira 15, 3-2) →head-to-head: Ichinojo leads 2-2; the rating model gives Ichinojo 56%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuho