Taikai against Sakunobori, Aki 1959, day 1

TaikaiJuryo 16 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SakunoboriJuryo 16 West0-1

Aki 1959, day 1, 13 September 1959. Juryo, bout 5 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% TaikaiSakunobori 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Taikai 2Sakunobori 4
  1. Sakunobori won · Kyushu 1959, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Taikai won · Aki 1959, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Sakunobori won · Nagoya 1959, day 15, Juryokatasukashi
  4. Sakunobori won · Haru 1959, day 7, Juryoyoritaoshi
  5. Sakunobori won · Hatsu 1959, day 1, Juryoyoritaoshi
  6. Taikai won · Kyushu 1958, day 12, Juryoutchari