Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2026 ・ Day 9 ・ Mar 16
Gonoyama, Kotoshoho, Kirishima share the lead at 8 wins
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 9. Gonoyama, Kotoshoho, Kirishima share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Takanosho, Hoshoryu trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Gonoyama, Kotoshoho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tokushoryu in January (Hatsu) 2020.
- Maegashira 10 Gonoyama8-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 5 Kotoshoho8-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kirishima8-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 4 Takanosho7-2
- Yokozuna Hoshoryu7-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 4-5 — 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 Aonishiki4-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Gonoyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 5 Kotoshohokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Sekiwake Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Wakamotoharu (Komusubi, 2-7) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 19-5; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 69%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Daieisho (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 13-10; the rating model gives Daieisho 38%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 8-1) vs Takanosho (Maegashira 4, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takanosho leads 17-8; the rating model gives Kirishima 76%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima