Hikarikaze against Hara, Haru 1997, day 4

HikarikazeJonidan 177 East1-1
Finalkawazugakehooking backward counter throw
HaraJonidan 178 West2-0

Haru 1997, day 4, 12 March 1997. Jonidan, bout 2 of 86. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kawazugake

Who else uses it

Hooking backward counter throw.

A counter: the winner hooks his opponent and throws backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% HikarikazeHara 53%

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
Hikarikaze 0Hara 2
  1. Hara won · Kyushu 1997, day 10, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  2. Hara won · Haru 1997, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)kawazugake

This was their first meeting.