Higonowaka against Igarashi, Aki 1997, day 5

HigonowakaJonidan 163 East1-2
Finalkakenagehooking inner thigh throw
IgarashiJonidan 166 West0-3

Aki 1997, day 5, 11 September 1997. Jonidan, bout 11 of 85. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kakenage

Who else uses it

Hooking inner thigh throw.

The winner hooks his opponent's inner thigh and throws him.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
69% HigonowakaIgarashi 31%

The ratings had Higonowaka the favourite, at 69%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Higonowaka 2Igarashi 0
  1. Higonowaka won · Aki 1997, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)kakenage
  2. Higonowaka won · Natsu 1994, day 12, Jonokuchishitatenage