Hakuho sent out Kyokutenho in clinical fashion and fellow yokozuna Harumafuji also won handsomely as both Mongolian yokozuna improved to 4-0 to remain in a tie for the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
On a day when Kotooshu became the second ozeki to withdraw from the tournament owing to injury, Hakuho continued to look a strong bet to hoist his 28th Emperor's Cup, slipping free of Kyokutenho (0-4) and muscling his countryman over the bales for a textbook fourth win.
Harumafuji wrapped up the day's action with a clever piece of skill, getting down low against Toyonoshima (2-2) and pulling the No. 2 maegashira's right leg from under him for a "watashikomi" win.