Onosato alone at 7-1; Hakunofuji oshidashi drops Kotozakura

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 8 — 20 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Onosato sole leader at 7-1. Eight chase at 6-2: Kotozakura, Atamifuji, Fujinokawa, Churanoumi, Asanoyama, Ura, Kinbozan, Toshinofuji. Kirishima and Aonishiki 5-3.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Onosato — yorikiri over Takanosho; sole lead and kachi-koshi locked. - Fade: Kotozakura — oshidashi loss to Hakunofuji ends the shared lead at 6-2. - Sleeper: Churanoumi — oshitaoshi over ozeki Kirishima; joins the 6-2 pack from M3w.

BOUT OF THE DAY

Hakunofuji def. Kotozakura by oshidashi. Komusubi upset the co-leader and left Onosato alone at the top.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y1w), Wakatakakage (M12e), Wakanosho (M16e) still kyūjo — 0-0-8. No new withdrawals confirmed. TOMORROW’S TRAP: Day 9 torikumi not posted yet; watch whether the 6-2 chase (especially Kotozakura) draws a sanyaku clash that can cut Onosato’s lead.

GLOSSARY

Oshidashi — a frontal push-out that forces the opponent over the tawara without a throw.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=8 ; https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results_text.aspx?b=202609&d=8

UNCERTAIN

Day 9 makuuchi torikumi not yet published (SumoDB/Maezumou empty). Japan Times daily page still showing a prior basho’s day-8 board — SumoDB used as primary.