Kitanofuji against Sawakaze, Natsu 1963, day 1
Natsu 1963, day 1, 12 May 1963. Juryo, bout 8 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: kirikaeshi切り返し
Who else uses itTwisting backward knee trip.
The winner trips his opponent backwards over the knee, with a twist.
59% KitanofujiSawakaze 41%
The ratings had Kitanofuji ahead, at 59%, but Sawakaze won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kitanofuji 1Sawakaze 2
- Kitanofuji won · Aki 1963, day 6, Juryouwatenage
- Sawakaze won · Natsu 1963, day 1, Juryo (this bout)kirikaeshi
- Sawakaze won · Haru 1963, day 10, Juryoshitatenage