Taikan against Wakajishi, Natsu 1971, day 4

TaikanJuryo 11 East4-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakajishiJuryo 6 West2-2

Natsu 1971, day 4, 12 May 1971. Juryo, bout 4 of 13. 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
39% TaikanWakajishi 61%

The ratings had Wakajishi ahead, at 61%, but Taikan won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Taikan 2Wakajishi 5
  1. Wakajishi won · Haru 1973, day 2, Juryooshidashi
  2. Wakajishi won · Aki 1972, day 9, Juryooshidashi
  3. Wakajishi won · Nagoya 1972, day 3, Juryohikiotoshi
  4. Wakajishi won · Natsu 1972, day 12, Juryooshidashi
  5. Wakajishi won · Hatsu 1972, day 4, Juryohatakikomi
  6. Taikan won · Kyushu 1971, day 11, Juryohatakikomi
  7. Taikan won · Natsu 1971, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.