Iwatora against Kagetora, Hatsu 1978, day 6

IwatoraJuryo 8 East2-4
Finalhatakikomislap down
KagetoraJuryo 12 West5-1

Hatsu 1978, day 6, 13 January 1978. Juryo, bout 3 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% IwatoraKagetora 56%

The ratings had Kagetora the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwatora 0Kagetora 2
  1. Kagetora won · Haru 1978, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  2. Kagetora won · Hatsu 1978, day 6, Juryo (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.