Kisenishiki against Wakaseiryu, Hatsu 1997, day 1

KisenishikiJonidan 7 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakaseiryuJonidan 6 West1-0

Hatsu 1997, day 1, 12 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 84 of 86. 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% KisenishikiWakaseiryu 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kisenishiki 1Wakaseiryu 2
  1. Kisenishiki won · Haru 1997, day 9, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Wakaseiryu won · Hatsu 1997, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Wakaseiryu won · Nagoya 1992, day 8, Jonokuchiyorikiri