Suzuki against Oikari, Hatsu 1998, day 9

SuzukiMakushita 6 East2-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
OikariMakushita 2 West3-2

Hatsu 1998, day 9, 19 January 1998. Makushita, bout 29 of 30. 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
48% SuzukiOikari 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

14 official meetingsCompare careers
Suzuki 8Oikari 6
  1. Oikari won · Natsu 2004, day 2, Juryohikiotoshi
  2. Oikari won · Haru 2003, day 3, Juryotsukiotoshi
  3. Suzuki won · Hatsu 2003, day 8, Juryohatakikomi
  4. Oikari won · Aki 2001, day 3, Juryooshidashi
  5. Oikari won · Nagoya 2001, day 11, Juryooshidashi
  6. Suzuki won · Hatsu 2001, day 3, Juryooshidashi
  7. Suzuki won · Nagoya 2000, day 3, Juryooshitaoshi
  8. Suzuki won · Natsu 2000, day 6, Juryohikiotoshi
  9. Suzuki won · Kyushu 1999, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  10. Suzuki won · Haru 1999, day 8, Juryooshidashi
  11. Suzuki won · Hatsu 1999, day 7, Juryotsukidashi
  12. Oikari won · Nagoya 1998, day 13, Juryohatakikomi
  13. Suzuki won · Natsu 1998, day 11, Juryooshidashi
  14. Oikari won · Hatsu 1998, day 9, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.