Yamaguchi against Onishiki, Natsu 1977, day 8

Yamaguchi5-3
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
Onishiki6-2

Natsu 1977, day 8, 15 May 1977. Juryo, bout 8 of 12. 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
54% YamaguchiOnishiki 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaguchi 1Onishiki 5
  1. Onishiki won · Hatsu 1980, day 11, Juryosukuinage
  2. Onishiki won · Aki 1978, day 14okuridashi
  3. Onishiki won · Natsu 1978, day 14oshidashi
  4. Yamaguchi won · Haru 1978, day 5, Juryooshitaoshi
  5. Onishiki won · Nagoya 1977, day 12, Juryouwatenage
  6. Onishiki won · Natsu 1977, day 8, Juryo (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.