In the Grand Sumo Kyushu Tournament, Hiramaku Takayasu, who was the sole leader with 2 losses, lost to Aen, who had 3 losses, and Takakage Ozeki, who also had 3 losses, won, so the three were lined up with 12 wins and 3 losses.
After this, the winning match between the three will be held in the Tomoe match.
It is the first time in 28 years since the 1994 spring tournament that the championship match will be held by three people.
It is the first time in 28 years since the 1994 Spring Tournament that a three-man championship match will be held in the makuuchi.
The championship match between the three is held in the "Tomoe Battle", where the first two wrestlers are decided by lottery, and the winning wrestler will face the remaining wrestler until someone wins twice in a row.
In the 1994 Spring Tournament, Yokozuna Akebono and Ozeki Takanonami fought against each other, and Akebono defeated Takanonami and Takanonami in a row to win the championship.
In addition, the Tomoe match in the championship match was the first since the Kyushu tournament in 1996, and at this time, five people advanced to the championship match. Did.
In the recent 1997 spring tournament, Yokozuna Takanohana and Akebono, Ozeki Musashimaru, and Hiramaku Kaioh played a championship match.
This time, it was held in a tournament format, and Takanohana won.