Arai against Tokiaoi, Aki 1978, day 1
Aki 1978, day 1, 10 September 1978. Sandanme, bout 40 of 42. East on the left, west on the right.
45% AraiTokiaoi 55%
The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Arai 2Tokiaoi 2
- Arai won · Kyushu 1978, day 2, Makushita
- Arai won · Aki 1978, day 1, Sandanme (this bout)
- Tokiaoi won · Natsu 1977, day 8, Makushita
- Tokiaoi won · Haru 1976, day 4, Sandanme