Masuryu against Murakami, Aki 1998, day 11

MasuryuJonidan 53 East3-3
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
MurakamiJonidan 47 West2-4

Aki 1998, day 11, 23 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 53 of 74. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% MasuryuMurakami 44%

The ratings had Masuryu 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
Masuryu 1Murakami 1
  1. Murakami won · Hatsu 1999, day 5, Jonidanshitatedashinage
  2. Masuryu won · Aki 1998, day 11, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.