Katsunishiki against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1977, day 4

KatsunishikiJuryo 8 West2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 4 West1-3

Hatsu 1977, day 4, 12 January 1977. Juryo, bout 9 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% KatsunishikiKotonofuji 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Katsunishiki 4Kotonofuji 7
  1. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1977, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Katsunishiki won · Nagoya 1977, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Katsunishiki won · Hatsu 1977, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1976, day 6yorikiri
  5. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1973, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1973, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Katsunishiki won · Nagoya 1973, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1973, day 4, Juryokotenage
  9. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1973, day 3, Juryouwatenage
  10. Katsunishiki won · Hatsu 1973, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  11. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1972, day 5, Juryotsukiotoshi