Wakanoshima against Tatsukabuto, Hatsu 1998, day 1

WakanoshimaMakushita 56 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TatsukabutoMakushita 57 East1-0

Hatsu 1998, day 1, 11 January 1998. Makushita, bout 3 of 30. 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
45% WakanoshimaTatsukabuto 55%

The ratings had Tatsukabuto the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanoshima 3Tatsukabuto 2
  1. Tatsukabuto won · Hatsu 1998, day 1, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Tatsukabuto won · Hatsu 1994, day 9, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Wakanoshima won · Haru 1993, day 3, Sandanmeuwatenage
  4. Wakanoshima won · Haru 1992, day 4, Sandanmeuwatenage
  5. Wakanoshima won · Kyushu 1990, day 4, Sandanme