Kyokuryuzan against Shinmei, Hatsu 1998, day 5

KyokuryuzanMakushita 17 East2-1
Finalabisetaoshibackward force down
ShinmeiMakushita 19 East3-0

Hatsu 1998, day 5, 15 January 1998. Makushita, bout 22 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: abisetaoshi

Who else uses it

Backward force down.

The winner forces his opponent down backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
48% KyokuryuzanShinmei 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kyokuryuzan 1Shinmei 2
  1. Kyokuryuzan won · Aki 1998, day 8, Makushitakomatasukui
  2. Shinmei won · Nagoya 1998, day 8, Makushitayoritaoshi
  3. Shinmei won · Hatsu 1998, day 5, Makushita (this bout)abisetaoshi

This was their first meeting.