Hatsu Basho Champion - Tochinoshin who won the Emperor's Cup as Maegashira, was wrestling as Sekiwake on Spring Basho and finished with 10 wins to 5 loses and is a strong candidate to enter the May Basho as Ozeki. He also got a prize of "outstanding performance" second time in a row and defeated Yokozuna Kakuryuu on Day 12.
Runner ups were: Ozeki Takayasu and Maegashira #6 Kaisei
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