Fujikawa against Minozakura, Haru 1996, day 14

FujikawaJonokuchi 23 East2-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinozakuraJonokuchi 21 West3-4

Haru 1996, day 14, 23 March 1996. Jonokuchi, bout 9 of 15. 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
57% FujikawaMinozakura 43%

The ratings had Fujikawa ahead, at 57%, but Minozakura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Fujikawa 1Minozakura 1
  1. Fujikawa won · Aki 1998, day 9, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Minozakura won · Haru 1996, day 14, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.