Wakanohana against Minatofuji, Aki 1998, day 6

WakanohanaYokozuna 2 East5-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
MinatofujiMaegashira 2 West0-6

Aki 1998, day 6, 18 September 1998. Makuuchi, bout 18 of 18. 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
78% WakanohanaMinatofuji 22%

The ratings had Wakanohana the favourite, at 78%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanohana 7Minatofuji 5
  1. Wakanohana won · Hatsu 1999, day 5oshidashi
  2. Wakanohana won · Aki 1998, day 6 (this bout)hatakikomi
  3. Wakanohana won · Natsu 1998, day 8oshidashi
  4. Wakanohana won · Nagoya 1996, day 12tsukiotoshi
  5. Wakanohana won · Natsu 1996, day 6yoritaoshi
  6. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1996, day 4Default
  7. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1995, day 3yoritaoshi
  8. Minatofuji won · Aki 1995, day 4kotenage
  9. Wakanohana won · Natsu 1995, day 1hatakikomi
  10. Wakanohana won · Kyushu 1989, day 7, Makushita
  11. Minatofuji won · Haru 1989, day 1, Makushita
  12. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1989, day 7, Makushita