Hakuryu against Wakajishi, Natsu 1979, day 2

HakuryuJuryo 13 West2-0
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
WakajishiJuryo 11 West1-1

Natsu 1979, day 2, 7 May 1979. Juryo, bout 1 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% HakuryuWakajishi 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Hakuryu 4Wakajishi 8
  1. Wakajishi won · Haru 1983, day 6, Juryouwatenage
  2. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1982, day 10, Juryooshidashi
  3. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1981, day 14, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Wakajishi won · Haru 1981, day 11, Juryooshidashi
  5. Hakuryu won · Kyushu 1980, day 3, Juryokainahineri
  6. Hakuryu won · Nagoya 1980, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Wakajishi won · Natsu 1980, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  8. Wakajishi won · Hatsu 1980, day 11, Juryotottari
  9. Hakuryu won · Kyushu 1979, day 5, Juryooshidashi
  10. Wakajishi won · Aki 1979, day 9, Juryokotenage
  11. Wakajishi won · Nagoya 1979, day 7, Juryotsuridashi
  12. Hakuryu won · Natsu 1979, day 2, Juryo (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.