Hirokawa against Takamiyama, Hatsu 1968, day 10
Hatsu 1968, day 10, 23 January 1968. Makuuchi, bout 5 of 16. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
47% HirokawaTakamiyama 53%
The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Hirokawa 0Takamiyama 2
- Takamiyama won · Haru 1968, day 15yorikiri
- Takamiyama won · Hatsu 1968, day 10 (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.