Ogata against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1978, day 1
Hatsu 1978, day 1, 8 January 1978. Juryo, bout 13 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: uwatenage上手投げ
Who else uses itOverarm throw.
The winner throws his opponent overarm.
58% OgataKotonofuji 42%
The ratings had Ogata ahead, at 58%, but Kotonofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Ogata 3Kotonofuji 3
- Ogata won · Aki 1979, day 9yorikiri
- Ogata won · Kyushu 1978, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
- Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1978, day 13uwatenage
- Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 1, Juryo (this bout)uwatenage
- Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1977, day 12, Juryouwatenage
- Ogata won · Aki 1977, day 13, Juryohatakikomi