Wakanofuji against Kakureizan, Haru 1983, day 9

WakanofujiJuryo 7 East4-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KakureizanJuryo 3 West3-6

Haru 1983, day 9, 21 March 1983. Juryo, bout 9 of 13. 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
52% WakanofujiKakureizan 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 4Kakureizan 1
  1. Kakureizan won · Natsu 1983, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Wakanofuji won · Haru 1983, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Wakanofuji won · Nagoya 1981, day 11, Juryokotenage
  4. Wakanofuji won · Aki 1980, day 6, Makushita
  5. Wakanofuji won · Natsu 1980, day 11, Makushita