Wakanofuji against Kinoarashi, Kyushu 1981, day 1

WakanofujiJuryo 11 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KinoarashiJuryo 10 West1-0

Kyushu 1981, day 1, 8 November 1981. Juryo, bout 4 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
46% WakanofujiKinoarashi 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 0Kinoarashi 2
  1. Kinoarashi won · Haru 1983, day 6, Juryoyoritaoshi
  2. Kinoarashi won · Kyushu 1981, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.