Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kirishima leads alone at 11-1
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 12. Kirishima (Sekiwake) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Kotoshoho trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kirishima11-1 ・ W10
- Maegashira 5 Kotoshoho10-2
Upsets
Daieisho (Maegashira 4) beat Aonishiki (Ozeki) by Tsukitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Kinbozan (Maegashira 16) beat Hakunofuji (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 5-7 — 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 Aonishiki5-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tobizarumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 12 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 10 Rogamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 12 Asakoryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 16 Asahakuryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Oshomamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Takanoshokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Kotozakurakachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Kotoshoho (Maegashira 5, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 4-4; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 88%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Aonishiki (Ozeki, 5-7) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 5-1; the rating model gives Aonishiki 74%
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 11-1) vs Oho (Maegashira 3, 6-6) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 8-4; the rating model gives Kirishima 76%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima