Nishikisato against Nishiyama, Hatsu 1998, day 8

NishikisatoJonidan 161 East1-3
Finalabisetaoshibackward force down
NishiyamaJonidan 162 West2-2

Hatsu 1998, day 8, 18 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 5 of 75. 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
44% NishikisatoNishiyama 56%

The ratings had Nishiyama the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikisato 0Nishiyama 2
  1. Nishiyama won · Haru 1998, day 14, Jonokuchitsuridashi
  2. Nishiyama won · Hatsu 1998, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)abisetaoshi

This was their first meeting.