Tochinofuji against Asahisato, Natsu 1997, day 9

TochinofujiMakushita 9 East3-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
AsahisatoMakushita 3 West4-1

Natsu 1997, day 9, 19 May 1997. Makushita, bout 25 of 28. 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
54% TochinofujiAsahisato 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Tochinofuji 1Asahisato 3
  1. Asahisato won · Natsu 1997, day 9, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Asahisato won · Aki 1993, day 6, Juryouwatenage
  3. Tochinofuji won · Kyushu 1992, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Asahisato won · Nagoya 1992, day 8, Juryooshidashi