Tsurunohana against Azumadake, Hatsu 1998, day 8

TsurunohanaJonidan 88 East1-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
AzumadakeJonidan 90 East2-2

Hatsu 1998, day 8, 18 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 38 of 75. 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
55% TsurunohanaAzumadake 45%

The ratings had Tsurunohana ahead, at 55%, but Azumadake won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Tsurunohana 3Azumadake 2
  1. Azumadake won · Hatsu 1998, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Tsurunohana won · Kyushu 1997, day 9, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  3. Azumadake won · Nagoya 1997, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Tsurunohana won · Aki 1992, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Tsurunohana won · Nagoya 1992, day 1, Jonidanhatakikomi