Overview
- Yokozuna Oozato beat Hiradoumi on Day 6 in Fukuoka to stand alone at 6–0.
- Wakamotoharu defeated Yokozuna Toyoshoryu for a gold-star win, handing him a second loss.
- Ozeki Kotono was ushered out by Tamawashi and dropped to 2–4 with his fourth defeat.
- Previously unbeaten maegashira Fujinokawa lost, leaving six wrestlers at 5–1 in pursuit including sekiwake Anseikin.
- New sekiwake Anseikin improved to 5–1 by beating Ura, Takanoshō snapped his skid by topping Takayasu, and Oho collected a third win.