Shikinokawa against Iwanaga, Hatsu 2008, day 12

ShikinokawaJonokuchi 23 West2-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
IwanagaJonokuchi 17 West3-3

Hatsu 2008, day 12, 24 January 2008. Jonokuchi, bout 6 of 15. 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% ShikinokawaIwanaga 41%

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

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikinokawa 1Iwanaga 1
  1. Iwanaga won · Hatsu 2008, day 12, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Shikinokawa won · Haru 2006, day 8, Jonokuchiyorikiri