Yokozuna Grand Champion Terunofuji won his 10th grand sumo tournament title on Sunday by defeating rank-and-filer Takanosho in a playoff.

Terunofuji had two losses and Takanosho had three losses before the final day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Takanosho beat Onosato, who holds the third-highest rank of Sekiwake, with a frontal push out.

Terunofuji lost to Kotozakura, who holds the second-highest rank of Ozeki, with a pulling over arm throw.

Terunofuji and Takanosho went to a playoff as they both had 12 wins and three losses.

Terunofuji beat Takanosho with a frontal force out to capture his first title since the New Year's tournament in January.