Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kirishima leads alone at 10-1
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 11. Kirishima (Sekiwake) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Gonoyama, Kotoshoho, Hoshoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
Upsets
Kotoshoho (Maegashira 5) beat Aonishiki (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 9% chance.
Fujiryoga (Maegashira 17) beat Shishi (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 5-6 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Aonishiki5-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Fujiseiunkachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 9 Tamawashimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Churanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Kirishima (Sekiwake, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 57%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Gonoyama (Maegashira 10, 9-2) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 9-2; the rating model gives Gonoyama 20%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even