Toryu against Saisu, Nagoya 1978, day 12

ToryuMakushita 6 East3-3
FinalResult in
SaisuMakushita 9 West4-2

Nagoya 1978, day 12, 13 July 1978. Makushita, bout 26 of 26. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
58% ToryuSaisu 42%

The ratings had Toryu ahead, at 58%, but Saisu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Toryu 3Saisu 5
  1. Toryu won · Nagoya 1983, day 12okuridashi
  2. Saisu won · Natsu 1983, day 5yorikiri
  3. Toryu won · Kyushu 1981, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  4. Saisu won · Nagoya 1979, day 7, Juryooshitaoshi
  5. Toryu won · Natsu 1979, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  6. Saisu won · Hatsu 1979, day 3, Juryoyoritaoshi
  7. Saisu won · Aki 1978, day 1, Makushita
  8. Saisu won · Nagoya 1978, day 12, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.