Takenosato against Kobayashi, Hatsu 1996, day 2

TakenosatoJonidan 52 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KobayashiJonidan 51 West0-1

Hatsu 1996, day 2, 8 January 1996. Jonidan, bout 59 of 82. 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% TakenosatoKobayashi 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Takenosato 2Kobayashi 1
  1. Takenosato won · Hatsu 1996, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takenosato won · Natsu 1995, day 8, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  3. Kobayashi won · Haru 1995, day 2, Jonidanhikiotoshi