Higoarashi against Kairyu, Hatsu 2012, day 6

HigoarashiMakushita 29 East3-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
KairyuMakushita 37 West2-1

Hatsu 2012, day 6, 13 January 2012. Makushita, bout 16 of 30. 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
51% HigoarashiKairyu 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Higoarashi 4Kairyu 3
  1. Kairyu won · Aki 2019, day 6, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kairyu won · Hatsu 2015, day 7, Makushitatsukidashi
  3. Higoarashi won · Haru 2014, day 11, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  4. Higoarashi won · Hatsu 2014, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Kairyu won · Kyushu 2012, day 7, Makushitashitatenage
  6. Higoarashi won · Aki 2012, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi
  7. Higoarashi won · Hatsu 2012, day 6, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.