Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2026 ・ Day 13 ・ Mar 20
Kirishima leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 13. Kirishima (Sekiwake) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
- Sekiwake Kirishima12-1 ・ W11
Upsets
Kotoeiho (Maegashira 17) beat Ura (Maegashira 8) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 6-7 — 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 Aonishiki6-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kinbozankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Chiyoshomakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Tokihayatemake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 17 Kotoeihokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Uramake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Atamifujikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 68%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Aonishiki (Ozeki, 6-7) vs Kirishima (Sekiwake, 12-1) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 4-1; the rating model gives Aonishiki 65%