Minami against Sumanofuji, Nagoya 1997, day 4

MinamiSandanme 5 East1-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
SumanofujiSandanme 5 West0-2

Nagoya 1997, day 4, 9 July 1997. Sandanme, bout 47 of 49. 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
51% MinamiSumanofuji 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Minami 7Sumanofuji 3
  1. Sumanofuji won · Hatsu 2005, day 4, Juryotsukidashi
  2. Minami won · Aki 2004, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  3. Sumanofuji won · Aki 2003, day 5, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Minami won · Nagoya 2003, day 2, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Sumanofuji won · Kyushu 2002, day 15, Makushitahatakikomi
  6. Minami won · Aki 2002, day 9, Makushitaoshidashi
  7. Minami won · Hatsu 2001, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi
  8. Minami won · Nagoya 1999, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi
  9. Minami won · Nagoya 1997, day 4, Sandanme (this bout)hatakikomi
  10. Minami won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Sandanmeyorikiri