Churanoumi ends Kotozakura's perfect start; nine tied at 4-1

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 5 — 17 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Nine share the lead at 4-1 — yokozuna Onosato, ozeki Kirishima and Kotozakura, sekiwake Atamifuji, plus Churanoumi (M3w), Roga (M5e), Asanoyama (M6e), Ura (M9e), and Toshinofuji (M16w). Aonishiki sits 3-2 after a second straight loss.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Churanoumi — push-out over the sole leader; now 4-1 and suddenly useful. - Fade: Aonishiki — 3-2 after Gonoyama flattened him for a second loss in a row. - Sleeper: Toshinofuji (M16w) — still 4-1 from the bottom of the card.

BOUT OF THE DAY

Churanoumi def. Kotozakura by oshidashi. Ended the ozeki's sole lead and opened a nine-way race.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y), Wakatakakage (M12e), Wakanosho (M16e) — all still absent from Day 1.

TOMORROW'S TRAP

Nine at 4-1 means any mid-pack clash can shrink or expand the race fast — watch those leaders against each other.

GLOSSARY

Oshidashi — a frontal push-out win without a throw.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=5 https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/85483 https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

UNCERTAIN

none on Day 5 results or the featured kimarite.