Wakagenji against Kirimaru, Kyushu 2012, day 1

WakagenjiJonidan 53 East0-1
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KirimaruJonidan 52 West1-0

Kyushu 2012, day 1, 11 November 2012. Jonidan, bout 23 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
46% WakagenjiKirimaru 54%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakagenji 1Kirimaru 2
  1. Kirimaru won · Kyushu 2012, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi
  2. Kirimaru won · Aki 2012, day 3, Jonidanhatakikomi
  3. Wakagenji won · Nagoya 2011, day 13, Jonidanoshitaoshi