Hachiya against Wakanofuji, Natsu 1983, day 1

HachiyaJuryo 9 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakanofujiJuryo 9 West0-1

Natsu 1983, day 1, 8 May 1983. Juryo, bout 5 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
48% HachiyaWakanofuji 52%

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
Hachiya 4Wakanofuji 1
  1. Hachiya won · Aki 1983, day 2, Juryouwatedashinage
  2. Wakanofuji won · Nagoya 1983, day 3, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Hachiya won · Natsu 1983, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Hachiya won · Haru 1980, day 5, Makushita
  5. Hachiya won · Kyushu 1978, day 7, Makushita