Onofuji against Shimazakura, Hatsu 1998, day 8

OnofujiJonidan 138 East1-3
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
ShimazakuraJonidan 140 East2-2

Hatsu 1998, day 8, 18 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 16 of 75. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% OnofujiShimazakura 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Onofuji 1Shimazakura 1
  1. Onofuji won · Natsu 1999, day 11, Jonidankotenage
  2. Shimazakura won · Hatsu 1998, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.