Nakajima against Kawahara, Hatsu 1997, day 7

NakajimaJonokuchi 45 East2-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
KawaharaJonokuchi 50 East1-3

Hatsu 1997, day 7, 18 January 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 2 of 22. 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
69% NakajimaKawahara 31%

The ratings had Nakajima the favourite, at 69%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Nakajima 9Kawahara 1
  1. Nakajima won · Kyushu 2004, day 2, Jonidantsukidashi
  2. Nakajima won · Haru 2004, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Kawahara won · Kyushu 2001, day 12, Jonidanuwatenage
  4. Nakajima won · Natsu 2001, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Nakajima won · Natsu 2000, day 12, Jonidanoshidashi
  6. Nakajima won · Kyushu 1998, day 10, Jonidantsukiotoshi
  7. Nakajima won · Aki 1997, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  8. Nakajima won · Nagoya 1997, day 5, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  9. Nakajima won · Hatsu 1997, day 7, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi
  10. Nakajima won · Kyushu 1996, day 14, Jonokuchihatakikomi