Maegashira
Maegashira (前頭) refers to all ranked wrestlers in the top Makuuchi division who are not in the named sanyaku ranks (yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi). It is the largest rank group in Makuuchi, typically comprising around 28–32 wrestlers.
Maegashira wrestlers are numbered from 1 (closest to sanyaku) to approximately 16–17, with each number having an East and West position. The rank is subdivided informally into joi-jin (upper maegashira, roughly ranks 1–4) and the lower ranks. Upper maegashira wrestlers still face sanyaku opponents regularly.
A wrestler must achieve a kachi-koshi (majority wins, at least 8 wins in 15 bouts) to maintain or improve their rank. A make-koshi (majority losses) results in demotion.