The Grand Sumo Spring Tournament is on the 9th day, with the second half starting on the 18th.

New ozeki Kotonowaka, who has two losses, will face sekiwake Daieisho.

On the 17th, the 8th day of Chunichi, Kotonowaka won against sekiwake Wakamotoharu by pushing forward with the push he had honed, earning his 6th win.



On the 9th day, the 18th, Ichiban will be paired with Daieisho, and will play against Sekiwake for two consecutive days.



In past matches, Kotonowaka has won 8 wins and 5 losses, but in the past year it has been 5-5 with 3 wins and 3 losses.



As Kotonowaka, he will have a chance to win if he is able to make use of his natural flexibility in his upper body and block Daieisho in four pieces while resisting the thrusting that he is good at.



As Daieisho, the key is to be able to patiently apply pressure with thrusts and mix in well-timed attacks to break down the opponent while attacking.



In addition, Takafuji, a 24-year-old new makuuchi who is the only one in the makuuchi who has won eight consecutive matches since the first day, will face Komusubi Aen for the first time against a Sanyaku or higher.



It is the first time since the summer tournament of 1945, when the 15-day system was established, that a newly entered sumo wrestler has taken the lead alone at the end of the 8th day. He has won many wins with his ability to attack sumo all at once.



This will be Takafuji's first match against a top-ranked team, but the key will be whether he can take a strong stance and attack all at once.



As Anen, I would like to find a chance to win by standing up, stopping the opponent's momentum with thrusts with both hands, and using my characteristic thrusts to keep my distance and attack.



In addition, among the ozeki teams with two losses, excluding Kotonowaka,


Toyo Shoryu will face Hiramaku's Midorifuji and


Takakeisho will


play against Shozaru, who has experience in Sanyaku.



In addition, Onosato, who has one loss, will face Wakamotoharu, and will try to win in a match against Sanyaku or higher, which will be the first time this tournament has been teamed up.