Wakasatsuma against Tatsuyamaguchi, Natsu 1997, day 10

WakasatsumaSandanme 63 West2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TatsuyamaguchiSandanme 69 East3-2

Natsu 1997, day 10, 20 May 1997. Sandanme, bout 19 of 49. 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
50% WakasatsumaTatsuyamaguchi 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakasatsuma 1Tatsuyamaguchi 4
  1. Wakasatsuma won · Hatsu 2004, day 1, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Tatsuyamaguchi won · Natsu 2003, day 6, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Tatsuyamaguchi won · Haru 1998, day 11, Sandanmesukuinage
  4. Tatsuyamaguchi won · Kyushu 1997, day 10, Sandanmekatasukashi
  5. Tatsuyamaguchi won · Natsu 1997, day 10, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.