Wakahayato against Hokutohikari, Hatsu 1998, day 5

WakahayatoJuryo 12 East3-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
HokutohikariJuryo 12 West3-2

Hatsu 1998, day 5, 15 January 1998. Juryo, bout 2 of 13. 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
42% WakahayatoHokutohikari 58%

The ratings had Hokutohikari ahead, at 58%, but Wakahayato won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakahayato 4Hokutohikari 3
  1. Hokutohikari won · Nagoya 2000, day 2, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Wakahayato won · Natsu 2000, day 3, Makushitahatakikomi
  3. Hokutohikari won · Hatsu 2000, day 10, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Hokutohikari won · Kyushu 1998, day 10, Juryooshidashi
  5. Wakahayato won · Nagoya 1998, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Wakahayato won · Hatsu 1998, day 5, Juryo (this bout)hatakikomi
  7. Wakahayato won · Kyushu 1997, day 1, Makushitayorikiri