Wakakasuga against Takamaru, Aki 1998, day 8

WakakasugaJonidan 111 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakamaruJonidan 113 East3-1

Aki 1998, day 8, 20 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 24 of 74. 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
55% WakakasugaTakamaru 45%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakakasuga 1Takamaru 3
  1. Wakakasuga won · Nagoya 2007, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Takamaru won · Kyushu 2006, day 15, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Takamaru won · Haru 2003, day 11, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Takamaru won · Aki 1998, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.