Hoshikabuto against Shiraiwa, Kyushu 1983, day 12

HoshikabutoJuryo 11 West5-7
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShiraiwaJuryo 9 West6-6

Kyushu 1983, day 12, 24 November 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
50% HoshikabutoShiraiwa 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshikabuto 1Shiraiwa 4
  1. Shiraiwa won · Nagoya 1986, day 6, Makushita
  2. Shiraiwa won · Kyushu 1985, day 3, Makushita
  3. Shiraiwa won · Hatsu 1984, day 5, Juryoshitatenage
  4. Hoshikabuto won · Kyushu 1983, day 12, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Shiraiwa won · Aki 1982, day 7, Makushita