Wakashoryu against Hokuyuho, Aki 1998, day 9

WakashoryuJonidan 55 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokuyuhoJonidan 49 West4-1

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 52 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
59% WakashoryuHokuyuho 41%

The ratings had Wakashoryu ahead, at 59%, but Hokuyuho won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Wakashoryu 0Hokuyuho 1
  1. Hokuyuho won · Aki 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.