Arakawa against Kotonosato, Hatsu 1978, day 9
Hatsu 1978, day 9, 16 January 1978. Juryo, bout 1 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: shitatenage下手投げ
Who else uses itUnderarm throw.
The winner throws his opponent underarm.
56% ArakawaKotonosato 44%
The ratings had Arakawa the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Arakawa 1Kotonosato 2
- Kotonosato won · Nagoya 1979, day 2, Makushita
- Kotonosato won · Kyushu 1978, day 7, Makushita
- Arakawa won · Hatsu 1978, day 9, Juryo (this bout)shitatenage
This was their first meeting.