Higotsukasa against Yamada, Aki 1998, day 6

HigotsukasaMakushita 43 West1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamadaMakushita 40 West2-1

Aki 1998, day 6, 18 September 1998. Makushita, bout 10 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% HigotsukasaYamada 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Higotsukasa 0Yamada 3
  1. Yamada won · Aki 1998, day 6, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Yamada won · Haru 1996, day 4, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Yamada won · Natsu 1993, day 13, Jonokuchihatakikomi