Chiyootori, Aminishiki, Terunofuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Chiyootori5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 6 Aminishiki5-0 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Terunofuji5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Sadanofuji4-1
• Maegashira 7 Homarefuji4-1
• Maegashira 5 Toyonoshima4-1
• Maegashira 5 Endo4-1 ・ W4

Ichinojo (Maegashira 1) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

• Maegashira 1 Ichinojo3-2

• Aoiyama (Maegashira 3, 1-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Aoiyama 19%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 3, 0-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Terunofuji (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 2-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 9-5; the rating model gives Terunofuji 46%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even