Tenichi against Aoba, Kyushu 1997, day 4

TenichiSandanme 7 West0-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
AobaSandanme 6 West1-1

Kyushu 1997, day 4, 12 November 1997. Sandanme, bout 45 of 47. 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% TenichiAoba 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
Tenichi 2Aoba 4
  1. Tenichi won · Haru 2006, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Tenichi won · Natsu 2003, day 12, Makushitatsukitaoshi
  3. Aoba won · Kyushu 2002, day 7, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  4. Aoba won · Haru 1998, day 4, Sandanmehatakikomi
  5. Aoba won · Hatsu 1998, day 11, Sandanmeokuridashi
  6. Aoba won · Kyushu 1997, day 4, Sandanme (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.