Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the March 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Seliwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoeiho (M17) beat Mitakeumi (M15)
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Kinbozan (M16) beat Fujiseiun (M13)
Asahakuryu (M16) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Asanoyama (M12) beat Nishikifuji (M14)
Asakoryu (M12) beat Roga (M10)
Gonoyama (M10) beat Oshoumi (M11)
Shishi (M11) beat Tokihayate (M9)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Ura (M8)
Shodai (M8) beat Oshoma (M7)
Takanosho (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Daieisho (M4) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) beat Oho (M3)
Hiradoumi (M1) beat Atamifuji (K)
Takayasu (S) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Kirishima (S) beat Wakamotoharu (K)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Kotozakura (O)
Aonishiki (O) beat Fujinokawa (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Leader: Takayasu, Takanosbo (5-0)
Of note: The leaderboard shrank from 4 to 2 at the top today, and for the first time since July 2023 Takayasu is 5-0 and teasing both another chance at that elisive first Emperor’s Cup. However…the last time he was 5-0? Demotion as he finished 7-8. As for Takanosho, he could give the former Takakeisho a championship in his first tournament as stablemaster Minatogawa. Hoshoryu is right there at 4-1 along with 7 others.
Yokozuna Watch: Aonishiki was back in the win column today and is now 3-2, still with a chance. He has Oho tomorrow who can’t be overlooked despite a 1-4 start.
Juryo:
Kotokuzan (J14) beat Tsurugisho (J12)
Nishikigi (J12) beat Fujitensei (J13)
Kazekeno (J14) beat Toshinofuji (J11)
Dewanoryu (J10) beat Tohakuryy (J10)
Hatsuyama (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Kazuma (J11) beat Tamashoho (J9)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Kyokukaiyu (J7)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Meisei (J7) beat Shirokuma (J5)
Kayo (J6) beat Kagayaki (J5)
Wakanosho (J3) beat Takerufuji (J4)
Asasuiryu (J2) beat Nishinoryu (J4)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Sadanoumi (J1)
Ryuden (J1) beat Tomokaze (J2)
Leader: Wakanosho, Kazuma (5-0)
Lower tier notes: Enho lost to fellow Makushita promotion candidate Okaryu (Ms2) today to fall to 2-1, but still has a chance at promotion to Juryo if he finishes 6-1, maybe 5-2 but it depends on what else happens. No match tomorrow.