Minezakura against Kujinosato, Aki 1998, day 9

MinezakuraJonidan 87 East4-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KujinosatoJonidan 92 West3-2

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 34 of 75. 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% MinezakuraKujinosato 45%

The ratings had Minezakura the favourite, at 55%, 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
Minezakura 1Kujinosato 1
  1. Kujinosato won · Aki 2000, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Minezakura won · Aki 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.