Kawahara against Wakatanaka, Hatsu 1998, day 2

KawaharaJonokuchi 26 East0-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
WakatanakaJonokuchi 25 West1-0

Hatsu 1998, day 2, 12 January 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 9 of 20. 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
41% KawaharaWakatanaka 59%

The ratings had Wakatanaka the favourite, at 59%, 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
Kawahara 1Wakatanaka 1
  1. Wakatanaka won · Hatsu 1998, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Kawahara won · Kyushu 1997, day 8, Jonokuchiyorikiri