Takarafuji, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho, Takayasu share the lead at 8 wins

Takanoiwa, Chiyonokuni, Chiyootori, Ichinojo, Yoshikaze, Shodai trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 2 Takarafuji8-2
• Ozeki Kisenosato8-2
• Yokozuna Harumafuji8-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho8-2
• Komusubi Takayasu8-2
• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa7-3
• Maegashira 9 Chiyonokuni7-3 ・ W5
• Maegashira 8 Chiyootori7-3

Shohozan (Maegashira 4) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Shohozan3-7

Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-2 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 5-5 — 3 more wins needed with 5 days left.

• Ozeki Kisenosato8-2 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Terunofuji5-5 ・ kadoban #2

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 2 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 1 Mitakeumimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 3 Myogiryumake-koshi (2-8)
• Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Sekiwake Tochinoshinmake-koshi (2-8)

• Ichinojo (Maegashira 7, 7-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 7-2; the rating model gives Ichinojo 17%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Kaisei (Sekiwake, 6-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Ikioi (Maegashira 4, 4-6) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-1; the rating model gives Kisenosato 89%