Aoiyama, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Nishikigi, Onosho, Tochiozan, Ura, Takayasu trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Aoiyama6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 15 Nishikigi5-1
• Maegashira 6 Onosho5-1
• Maegashira 5 Tochiozan5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Ura5-1
• Ozeki Takayasu5-1 ・ W5

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Ikioi (Maegashira 3, 1-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kotoshogiku (Komusubi, 2-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 31%
• Ichinojo (Maegashira 6, 3-3) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 8, 6-0) →head-to-head: Ichinojo leads 9-4; the rating model gives Ichinojo 47%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even