Akinoshima against Kurama, Aki 1987, day 5

AkinoshimaJuryo 10 West4-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KuramaJuryo 5 West3-2

Aki 1987, day 5, 17 September 1987. 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
51% AkinoshimaKurama 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinoshima 2Kurama 2
  1. Kurama won · Natsu 1988, day 8kotenage
  2. Akinoshima won · Hatsu 1988, day 7, Juryoyoritaoshi
  3. Kurama won · Kyushu 1987, day 15, Juryohatakikomi
  4. Akinoshima won · Aki 1987, day 5, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.