The road to an immaculate 60th straight win was almost too perfect.
At least Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho made it look that way, disposing of Estonian ozeki Baruto with another powerful display of genius at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Having all but clinched his 16th Emperor's Cup, Hakuho defeated Baruto with his trademark overarm throw in the day's final to improve to 13-0 at the 15-day Tokyo meet.