Hakuho survived a scare against komusubi Takakeisho on Thursday as all three yokozuna stayed undefeated at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Chasing his first victory over the all-time championship record holder, rising talent Takakeisho (1-4) looked to be on the verge of an upset on the fifth day of the 15-day tournament as he pushed Hakuho to the straw.
However, Hakuho sidestepped Takakeisho's attempt at a force-out, pulling him off balance before slapping him to the floor of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan.