A pre-bout guide to Day 11, with three featured meetings and the full pairing list. Records are through Day 10.
Kagayaki × Hitoshi
Kagayaki 10–0; Hitoshi 7–3
Unbeaten Kagayaki meets Hitoshi, who is one win from kachikoshi. Watch how Hitoshi responds to the taller man’s reach and forward pushing. Can he establish his own forward steps after the first contact? The position of their hips and hands should make the opening exchange easy to follow.
Enho × Tokifudo
Enho 4–6; Tokifudo 5–5
The lighter Enho will look for room inside, while the much heavier Tokifudo will want to apply forward pressure. Watch their first point of contact. Can Enho work inside the arms, and can Tokifudo keep his hips low while controlling the distance? Compare the height of their heads with their forward steps.
Tamawashi × Mitakeumi
Tamawashi 6–4; Mitakeumi 3–7
Two wrestlers who favor forward sumo meet here. Watch how Mitakeumi responds from a lower stance to Tamawashi’s pushing pressure. Look beyond the hands: are the feet following the attack? The steps that carry pressure into the opponent’s chest are a useful guide to this exchange.
Full bout list
| East | West |
|---|---|
| Meisei 4–6 |
Asahifuji 4–1 |
| Tamashoho 5–5 |
Kayo 8–2 |
| Kagayaki 10–0 |
Hitoshi 7–3 |
| Nishikigi 4–6 |
Tanji 7–3 |
| Enho 4–6 |
Tokifudo 5–5 |
| Tochitaikai 3–7 |
Hatsuyama 2–8 |
| Ryuden 7–3 |
Nabatame 5–5 |
| Tohakuryu 4–6 |
Tomokaze 4–6 |
| Kazekeno 5–5 |
Shirokuma 4–6 |
| Sadanoumi 2–8 |
Onokatsu 5–5 |
| Tamawashi 6–4 |
Mitakeumi 3–7 |
| Midorifuji 4–6 |
Kazuma 4–6 |
| Daiseizan 8–2 |
Arashifuji 5–5 |
| Kitanowaka 7–3 |
Kyokukaiyu 4–6 |