Kotowaka against Hoo, Natsu 1978, day 5

KotowakaJuryo 4 East3-2
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
HooJuryo 11 West3-2

Natsu 1978, day 5, 11 May 1978. Juryo, bout 7 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatenage

Who else uses it

Underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
50% KotowakaHoo 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 4Hoo 4
  1. Hoo won · Aki 1981, day 13tsukiotoshi
  2. Hoo won · Haru 1980, day 4hikiotoshi
  3. Kotowaka won · Aki 1979, day 5sukuinage
  4. Hoo won · Nagoya 1979, day 10yorikiri
  5. Kotowaka won · Aki 1978, day 7yoritaoshi
  6. Hoo won · Natsu 1978, day 5, Juryo (this bout)shitatenage
  7. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1977, day 10, Makushita
  8. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1973, day 15, Sandanme