OZEKIS (champions) Wakanohana and Takanohana, along with sekiwake (junior champion) Musoyama, easily scored their 10th victories yesterday in Tokyo, staying unbeaten with five days left in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Ozeki Takanonamai was one victory behind the three at 9-1 and American ozeki Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani from Hawaii, followed at 8-2.
Wrestling before 11,000 spectators, Wakanohana, runner-up in the last tournament at 14-1, quickly thrust down number two maegashira (senior wrestler) Kaio (5-5).
Wakanohana's younger brother, Takanohana, seeking his sixth tournament championship, grabbed number three maegashira Kotonishiki's belt and threw him down. Kotonishiki also is 5-5.
Because of their past records, Wakanohana, Takanohana and Musashimaru, all have a chance for promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna if they win this tournament.
Musoyama sent out newly-promoted komusubi (junior champion second class) Mainoumi with hand thrusts.