Takayasu, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Toyohibiki, Okinoumi, Harumafuji trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Takayasu6-0 ・ W6
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki5-1
• Maegashira 6 Okinoumi5-1
• Yokozuna Harumafuji5-1 ・ W4

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Yoshikaze (Sekiwake, 4-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-9; the rating model gives Harumafuji 74%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Ichinojo (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-3; the rating model gives Ichinojo 15%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 2, 0-6) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 15-10; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 63%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even