Hatsu Basho

Day 5 • Makuuchi Division

January 7, 1979

Y1E vs S1W

Winner: Wakanohana

Technique: yorikiri

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Wrestlers Comparison

Wakanohana

若乃花
Height 186 cm (6'1")
Weight 133 kg (293 lbs)
Birth Year 1953
Heya Futagoyama
Tournament Record 4-0
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Kirinji

麒麟児
Height 183 cm (6'0")
Weight 144 kg (317 lbs)
Birth Year 1953
Heya Nishonoseki
Tournament Record 1-3
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

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Winner Wakanohana

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Wakanohana 21
9 Kirinji
Based on 30 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Aki Basho Day 5 Wakanohana uwatenage
  • Natsu Basho Day 4 Wakanohana yorikiri
  • Haru Basho Day 2 Wakanohana kirikaeshi
  • Hatsu Basho Day 9 Wakanohana kotenage
  • Aki Basho Day 11 Wakanohana hatakikomi
+ 25 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Wakanohana

  • yorikiri 170
  • uwatenage 81
  • sotogake 37

Kirinji

  • oshidashi 150
  • tsukidashi 102
  • hatakikomi 87

Wrestler Profiles

Wakanohana Futagoyama Kirinji Nishonoseki