Hokutoryu against Higohikari, Hatsu 2009, day 9

HokutoryuJonidan 107 East4-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
HigohikariJonidan 115 West3-2

Hatsu 2009, day 9, 19 January 2009. Jonidan, bout 6 of 54. 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
64% HokutoryuHigohikari 36%

The ratings had Hokutoryu the favourite, at 64%, 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
Hokutoryu 2Higohikari 1
  1. Hokutoryu won · Natsu 2015, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Hokutoryu won · Hatsu 2009, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi
  3. Higohikari won · Hatsu 2007, day 11, Jonidanoshidashi