Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakatakakage takes a gold star off yokozuna Onosato
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 1. Wakatakakage (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Onosato by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Kotoeiho, Kinbozan, Mitakeumi, Nishikifuji, Fujiseiun, Asakoryu, Shishi, Gonoyama, Tokihayate, Ura, Oshoma, Ichiyamamoto, Kotoshoho, Takanosho, Hiradoumi, Takayasu, Kirishima, Kotozakura, Aonishiki, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Wakatakakage (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Onosato by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightAonishiki's last two basho: 12 wins (champion), then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2746 is at career-peak level (2746) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Aonishiki1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Atamifuji (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Onosato (Yokozuna, 0-1) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Atamifuji 29%
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Wakatakakage (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-8; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 68%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Wakamotoharu (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 17-8; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 49%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even