Kotonosato against Onobori, Hatsu 1978, day 15

KotonosatoJuryo 11 West7-8
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
OnoboriJuryo 3 West7-8

Hatsu 1978, day 15, 22 January 1978. Juryo, bout 9 of 12. 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
55% KotonosatoOnobori 45%

The ratings had Kotonosato the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonosato 1Onobori 2
  1. Onobori won · Natsu 1978, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Kotonosato won · Hatsu 1978, day 15, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Onobori won · Kyushu 1974, day 13, Makushita