Hokutoshin against Kawaraumi, Natsu 2016, day 9

HokutoshinSandanme 47 East2-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
KawaraumiSandanme 39 West1-4

Natsu 2016, day 9, 16 May 2016. Sandanme, bout 30 of 48. 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
44% HokutoshinKawaraumi 56%

The ratings had Kawaraumi ahead, at 56%, but Hokutoshin won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutoshin 1Kawaraumi 1
  1. Kawaraumi won · Nagoya 2016, day 9, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Hokutoshin won · Natsu 2016, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.