Dewanoyu against Sokaifu, Haru 1997, day 13

DewanoyuJonidan 157 East5-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
SokaifuJonidan 162 East4-3

Haru 1997, day 13, 21 March 1997. Jonidan, bout 8 of 55. 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
53% DewanoyuSokaifu 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Dewanoyu 2Sokaifu 0
  1. Dewanoyu won · Natsu 2004, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Dewanoyu won · Haru 1997, day 13, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.