Kabutoiwa against Iryoku, Hatsu 2007, day 1

KabutoiwaJonidan 12 East0-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
IryokuJonidan 11 West1-0

Hatsu 2007, day 1, 7 January 2007. Jonidan, bout 52 of 57. 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
54% KabutoiwaIryoku 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kabutoiwa 1Iryoku 4
  1. Iryoku won · Hatsu 2013, day 8, Sandanmeokuridashi
  2. Kabutoiwa won · Haru 2009, day 6, Sandanmeoshidashi
  3. Iryoku won · Aki 2008, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Iryoku won · Natsu 2008, day 6, Sandanmehatakikomi
  5. Iryoku won · Hatsu 2007, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.