Honma against Kainowaka, Hatsu 1998, day 5

HonmaJonidan 58 East1-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
KainowakaJonidan 55 West2-1

Hatsu 1998, day 5, 15 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 52 of 77. 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
51% HonmaKainowaka 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Honma 0Kainowaka 1
  1. Kainowaka won · Hatsu 1998, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.