Overview
- Onosato remained the lone undefeated leader after toppling Ura with an upper-hand twist down at Fukuoka International Center.
- Hoshoryu posted his fifth win by forcing out Tamawashi to keep pace in the upper ranks.
- Ozeki Kotozakura suffered a fifth loss after Wakamotoharu won by overarm throw, deepening concerns for his second-week prospects.
- New sekiwake Anseikin reached six wins by forcing out komusubi Takayasu, who took his third loss.
- Sekiwake Oho fell to 3–4 after being pushed down by Kirishima, and komusubi Takanosho was sent out by Wakatakakage for his sixth loss, while Anseikin, Gininofuji, and Fujinokawa sit one off the lead.