Kiyota against Hiryu, Natsu 1994, day 8

KiyotaSandanme 8 West3-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
HiryuSandanme 12 East2-2

Natsu 1994, day 8, 15 May 1994. Sandanme, bout 45 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
50% KiyotaHiryu 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kiyota 1Hiryu 1
  1. Hiryu won · Natsu 1998, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Kiyota won · Natsu 1994, day 8, Sandanme (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.