Wajima against Takanosato, Hatsu 1978, day 2

Wajima2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Takanosato0-2

Hatsu 1978, day 2, 9 January 1978. Makuuchi, bout 17 of 18. 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
85% WajimaTakanosato 15%

The ratings had Wajima the favourite, at 85%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Wajima 11Takanosato 1
  1. Wajima won · Hatsu 1981, day 11hatakikomi
  2. Wajima won · Kyushu 1980, day 7uwatenage
  3. Takanosato won · Aki 1980, day 9katasukashi
  4. Wajima won · Kyushu 1979, day 4yorikiri
  5. Wajima won · Aki 1979, day 4yorikiri
  6. Wajima won · Nagoya 1979, day 9uwatenage
  7. Wajima won · Kyushu 1978, day 3yorikiri
  8. Wajima won · Nagoya 1978, day 1tsuridashi
  9. Wajima won · Natsu 1978, day 5tsuridashi
  10. Wajima won · Hatsu 1978, day 2 (this bout)yorikiri
  11. Wajima won · Haru 1977, day 1sukuinage
  12. Wajima won · Hatsu 1977, day 5yorikiri