Wakafutase against Kotonofuji, Kyushu 1973, day 5

WakafutaseJuryo 3 East2-3
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KotonofujiJuryo 7 East2-3

Kyushu 1973, day 5, 15 November 1973. Juryo, bout 9 of 13. 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
48% WakafutaseKotonofuji 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakafutase 2Kotonofuji 2
  1. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1974, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Wakafutase won · Haru 1974, day 5, Juryosabaori
  3. Wakafutase won · Kyushu 1973, day 5, Juryo (this bout)hikiotoshi
  4. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1973, day 11, Juryoyoritaoshi