Kitao against Takarakuni, Natsu 1984, day 7

KitaoJuryo 7 East5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakarakuniJuryo 6 West3-4

Natsu 1984, day 7, 12 May 1984. Juryo, bout 5 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
60% KitaoTakarakuni 40%

The ratings had Kitao the favourite, at 60%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kitao 2Takarakuni 0
  1. Kitao won · Nagoya 1984, day 3, Juryouwatenage
  2. Kitao won · Natsu 1984, day 7, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.