Akinohana against Nishikikaze, Hatsu 1997, day 12

AkinohanaSandanme 4 East2-4
Finalokuritaoshirear push down
NishikikazeSandanme 6 West1-5

Hatsu 1997, day 12, 23 January 1997. Sandanme, bout 46 of 47. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: okuritaoshi

Who else uses it

Rear push down.

The winner pushes his opponent down from behind.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% AkinohanaNishikikaze 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinohana 2Nishikikaze 3
  1. Nishikikaze won · Haru 2004, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Nishikikaze won · Hatsu 2002, day 9, Makushitatsukidashi
  3. Akinohana won · Hatsu 1997, day 12, Sandanme (this bout)okuritaoshi
  4. Nishikikaze won · Aki 1996, day 6, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  5. Akinohana won · Natsu 1993, day 14, Jonokuchioshidashi