Daigonishiki against Yamagashira, Natsu 1997, day 8

DaigonishikiJonokuchi 23 West2-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
YamagashiraJonokuchi 18 East1-3

Natsu 1997, day 8, 18 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 16 of 24. 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
45% DaigonishikiYamagashira 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Daigonishiki 2Yamagashira 4
  1. Yamagashira won · Aki 2003, day 13, Jonidanuwatenage
  2. Daigonishiki won · Kyushu 2002, day 5, Sandanmekotenage
  3. Yamagashira won · Natsu 2000, day 10, Jonidanoshidashi
  4. Yamagashira won · Haru 2000, day 2, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  5. Daigonishiki won · Natsu 1997, day 8, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi
  6. Yamagashira won · Haru 1997, day 14, Jonokuchiyorikiri