Wakasato against Minatoryu, Natsu 2015, day 9

Wakasato2-3
Finalsokubiotoshihead chop down
Minatoryu3-2

Natsu 2015, day 9, 18 May 2015. Jonidan, bout 43 of 49. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sokubiotoshi

Who else uses it

Head chop down.

The winner brings his opponent down with a chop to the head.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
43% WakasatoMinatoryu 57%

The ratings had Minatoryu 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

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakasato 2Minatoryu 6
  1. Wakasato won · Haru 2023, day 8, Sandanmehatakikomi
  2. Minatoryu won · Hatsu 2023, day 11, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Wakasato won · Nagoya 2021, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Minatoryu won · Natsu 2021, day 2, Sandanmehikiotoshi
  5. Minatoryu won · Kyushu 2016, day 8, Sandanmeshitatenage
  6. Minatoryu won · Aki 2016, day 11, Sandanmeyorikiri
  7. Minatoryu won · Hatsu 2016, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  8. Minatoryu won · Natsu 2015, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)sokubiotoshi

This was their first meeting.