😭 #akibasho2026

Day15
Ōnosato said in his interview in front of everyone at Kokugikan that he had wondered if he’d ever get another yūshō 😭 #akibasho2026

Day15
Ōnosato receiving his 6th Emperor’s Cup (well it’s the same cup but..) #akibasho2026

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Oz Kirishima 7-7 (L)
Oz Kotozakura 9-5 (R)
These two have their struggles but both deserve the ōzeki mantle! Kinda got root for Kiri cuz he needs that KK to avoid kadoban (so many things that start with K are important in this bout 🤗) #akibasho2026

Day15
Sw Atamifuji 8-6 (L)
Sw Fujinokawa 10-4 (R)
Sekiwake battle! One of the biggest men in makuuchi vs the man who doesn’t know his own size! #akibasho2026

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The Sanyaku Soroibumi to mark the last three bouts - first rikishi who face-off from East, the West #akibasho2026

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Km Hakunofuji 4-10 (L)
M5 Rōga 6-8 (R)
Hakunofuji will drop from sanyaku next basho but a 5-10 will keep him from dropping too far #akibasho2026

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M3 Churanoumi 9-5 (L)
Km Daieishō 5-9 (R)
After losing first straight six bouts to Chura, Daieishō has won their last three straight bouts. Chura can get a Fighting Spirit award with a win here #akibasho2026

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M2 Takayasu 7-7 (L)
M4 Fujiryōga 7-7 (R)
KK make or break battle between both behemoths! (See that alliteration? 🤗) Yasu loves that kachiage eh? Fwiw Yasu gets a Fighting Spirit prize with a win here IF Ōnosato takes the yūshō later today #akibasho2026

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M6 Asanoyama 10-4 (L)
M2 Yoshinofuji 8-6 (R)
Asanoyama has proven he’s got the goods for this level - he can get a Fighting Spirit award with a win here. Yoshi is a new up n comer who already had a sanyaku appearance last basho after only four basho in makuuchi #akibasho2026

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M3 Gōnoyama 5-9 (L)
M11 Wakamotoharu 10-4 (R)
Forego popcorn on this one #akibasho2026

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M7 Fujiseiun 8-6 (L)
M13 Asakōryū 9-5 (R)
That, ok ok, let’s get this over with moment 🤗 #akibasho2026

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M13 Abi 7-7 (L)
M7 Nishikifuji 7-7 (R)
KK make or break for both. Watch close there is no mono’ii #akibasho2026

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M8 Takerufuji 8-6 (L)
M12 Asahakuryū 8-6 (R)
Someone sure seemed to want this one more #akibasho2026

Day15
M16 Toshinofuji 9-5 (L)
M8 Hiradoumi 8-6 (R)
Toshinofuji gets Fighting Spirit award with a win here, but has to get through Hilight Hira first #akibasho2026

Day15
M9 Ura 9-4 (L)
M14 Tobizaru 4-10 (R)
Yes, the two wiliest men in makuuchi try to wile each other out! #akibasho2026

Day15
M15 Asasuiryū 7-7 (L)
M9 Shishi 7-7 (R)
KK make or break battle for both. How’d he make it look so easy? #akibasho2026

Day15
M10 Ōhō 6-8 (L)
M15 Tokihayate 8-6 (R)
For Ōhō, a 7-8 is a lot better than a 6-9 for next banzuke - sometimes you’ll even get the same rank if the banzuke math works out in your favor #akibasho2026

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J9 Enhō 7-7 (L)
J1 Kyōkukaiyū 7-7 (R)
KK make or break for both #akibasho2026

Day15 SPOILER Playoff round 2
J6 Kitanowaka 11-4 (L)
J12 Kayō 10-4 (R)
Kitanowaka beat Kagayaki in regular bout, then in playoff first bout. If he beats Kayō he takes yūshō, if Kayō wins Kayō faces Kaga again. Look on face of winner is best part of this rather ho-hum playoff #akibasho2026