Kikuchi against Araki, Haru 1978, day 7
Haru 1978, day 7, 18 March 1978. Sandanme, bout 4 of 43. East on the left, west on the right.
53% KikuchiAraki 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.
Kikuchi 0Araki 2
- Araki won · Kyushu 1978, day 12, Sandanme
- Araki won · Haru 1978, day 7, Sandanme (this bout)
This was their first meeting.