Wakanofuji against Tochitsurugi, Aki 1979, day 6

WakanofujiMakushita 16 West1-2
FinalResult in
TochitsurugiMakushita 13 West2-1

Aki 1979, day 6, 14 September 1979. Makushita, bout 23 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% WakanofujiTochitsurugi 41%

The ratings had Wakanofuji ahead, at 59%, but Tochitsurugi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

14 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 3Tochitsurugi 11
  1. Wakanofuji won · Nagoya 1984, day 14tsukidashi
  2. Wakanofuji won · Nagoya 1983, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Tochitsurugi won · Natsu 1983, day 2, Juryotsukiotoshi
  4. Tochitsurugi won · Haru 1983, day 8, Juryooshidashi
  5. Tochitsurugi won · Aki 1982, day 8oshidashi
  6. Tochitsurugi won · Nagoya 1982, day 10tsukiotoshi
  7. Wakanofuji won · Hatsu 1982, day 1, Juryohatakikomi
  8. Tochitsurugi won · Kyushu 1981, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  9. Tochitsurugi won · Nagoya 1981, day 5, Makushita
  10. Tochitsurugi won · Haru 1981, day 7, Juryooshidashi
  11. Tochitsurugi won · Aki 1980, day 7, Makushita
  12. Tochitsurugi won · Nagoya 1980, day 4, Makushita
  13. Tochitsurugi won · Natsu 1980, day 13, Makushita
  14. Tochitsurugi won · Aki 1979, day 6, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.