Aminishiki, Terunofuji, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Sadanofuji, Chiyootori, Homarefuji, Toyonoshima, Harumafuji trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 6 Aminishiki6-0 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Terunofuji6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Sadanofuji5-1
• Maegashira 12 Chiyootori5-1
• Maegashira 7 Homarefuji5-1
• Maegashira 5 Toyonoshima5-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Harumafuji5-1

Takekaze (Maegashira 4) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Takekaze1-5

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Tamawashi (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 1-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-4; the rating model gives Takekaze 11%
• Terunofuji (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 4, 4-2) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 11-2; the rating model gives Terunofuji 56%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even