| # | Rikishi | Rank | W–L | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirishima 霧島 | Yokozuna | 8–0 |
W W W
W W W
W W
|
| 2 | Hoshoryu 豪ノ山 | Ozeki | 7–1 |
W W W
L W W
W W
|
| 2 | Kotonowaka 琴ノ若 | Sekiwake | 7–1 |
W W W
W W L
W W
|
| 4 | Daieisho 大栄翔 | Komusubi | 6–2 |
W L W
W W W
L W
|
| 4 | Onosho 阿炎 | Maegashira 2 | 6–2 |
W W L
W W L
W W
|
The Yokozuna showed ruthless efficiency against Daieisho, using a measured belt grip to execute a clean yorikiri that never looked in doubt. His form through the first eight days has been a masterclass in controlled sumo.
Hoshoryu responded to his only loss of the tournament with a strong uwatenage throw against Takakeisho, keeping himself in contention at 7–1. The Ozeki will need a near-perfect second week to have any realistic hope of catching the leader. Kotonowaka remains joint second after pushing out Wakamotoharu with characteristic patience and leverage at the belt.
The most dramatic bout of the evening came outside the upper echelon: Onosho's clinical tsukiotoshi against the heavily fancied Abi was delivered with such sudden force that it drew gasps from the Kokugikan crowd. At 6–2 the Maegashira 2 is quietly assembling an impressive tournament.