Hirokawa against Fukunohana, Hatsu 1968, day 7

HirokawaMaegashira 5 East3-4
Finalsukuinagebeltless arm throw
FukunohanaKomusubi 1 West2-5

Hatsu 1968, day 7, 20 January 1968. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 16. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sukuinage

Who else uses it

Beltless arm throw.

The winner throws his opponent with his arm, without holding the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
41% HirokawaFukunohana 59%

The ratings had Fukunohana the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Hirokawa 4Fukunohana 5
  1. Fukunohana won · Hatsu 1968, day 7 (this bout)sukuinage
  2. Fukunohana won · Kyushu 1967, day 5tsukidashi
  3. Fukunohana won · Aki 1967, day 5hikiotoshi
  4. Hirokawa won · Nagoya 1967, day 5oshidashi
  5. Fukunohana won · Natsu 1967, day 6yorikiri
  6. Hirokawa won · Kyushu 1966, day 4oshidashi
  7. Fukunohana won · Aki 1965, day 7tsukidashi
  8. Hirokawa won · Nagoya 1965, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  9. Hirokawa won · Natsu 1965, day 11, Juryotsukidashi