Karatsunada against Tokiryu, Nagoya 1997, day 9

KaratsunadaMakushita 58 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TokiryuMakushita 53 West3-2

Nagoya 1997, day 9, 14 July 1997. Makushita, bout 4 of 29. 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
51% KaratsunadaTokiryu 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Karatsunada 2Tokiryu 2
  1. Tokiryu won · Haru 2000, day 3, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Karatsunada won · Hatsu 2000, day 3, Makushitahikiotoshi
  3. Karatsunada won · Aki 1998, day 2, Makushitahikiotoshi
  4. Tokiryu won · Nagoya 1997, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.