Takamiyama against Wakatenryu, Hatsu 1968, day 2

TakamiyamaMaegashira 9 East1-1
Finalabisetaoshibackward force down
WakatenryuMaegashira 10 West0-2

Hatsu 1968, day 2, 15 January 1968. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 17. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: abisetaoshi

Who else uses it

Backward force down.

The winner forces his opponent down backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% TakamiyamaWakatenryu 47%

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.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Takamiyama 3Wakatenryu 3
  1. Wakatenryu won · Hatsu 1969, day 15tottari
  2. Takamiyama won · Natsu 1968, day 9tsuridashi
  3. Takamiyama won · Hatsu 1968, day 2 (this bout)abisetaoshi
  4. Wakatenryu won · Kyushu 1967, day 8, Juryokatasukashi
  5. Wakatenryu won · Aki 1967, day 8, Juryotsukiotoshi
  6. Takamiyama won · Natsu 1967, day 12, Juryotsukidashi