Toyonokuni against Wakanoshima, Aki 2008, day 5

ToyonokuniMakushita 47 East2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakanoshimaMakushita 45 West1-2

Aki 2008, day 5, 18 September 2008. Makushita, bout 8 of 29. 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
57% ToyonokuniWakanoshima 43%

The ratings had Toyonokuni the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Toyonokuni 2Wakanoshima 1
  1. Wakanoshima won · Haru 2012, day 9, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Toyonokuni won · Natsu 2009, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Toyonokuni won · Aki 2008, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.