Sawada against Akagiryu, Hatsu 1979, day 1
Hatsu 1979, day 1, 7 January 1979. Jonidan, bout 4 of 47. East on the left, west on the right.
50% SawadaAkagiryu 50%
The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Sawada 3Akagiryu 1
- Sawada won · Aki 1980, day 6, Sandanme
- Akagiryu won · Nagoya 1980, day 1, Jonidan
- Sawada won · Nagoya 1979, day 1, Jonidan
- Sawada won · Hatsu 1979, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)
This was their first meeting.