Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kirishima clinches the title on day 14
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 14. Kirishima (Sekiwake) clinched the championship on day 14 at 12-2.
Championship Race
Upsets
Mitakeumi (Maegashira 15) beat Ura (Maegashira 8) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Kotoeiho (Maegashira 17) beat Shishi (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 7-7 — 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 Aonishiki7-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Shishimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 17 Fujiryogamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 15 Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Nishikifujikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Hiradoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 1 Yoshinofujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 6 Ichiyamamotokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Sekiwake Takayasumake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Aonishiki (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 5-1; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 42%
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 12-2) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 16-9; the rating model gives Kirishima 61%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima