Kotowaka against Oshio, Aki 1978, day 11

KotowakaMaegashira 12 East5-6
Finalhatakikomislap down
OshioMaegashira 10 West5-6

Aki 1978, day 11, 20 September 1978. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% KotowakaOshio 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 2Oshio 3
  1. Kotowaka won · Aki 1981, day 14kotenage
  2. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1980, day 3, Juryohatakikomi
  3. Oshio won · Aki 1980, day 4, Juryosukuinage
  4. Oshio won · Nagoya 1980, day 14, Juryosotogake
  5. Oshio won · Aki 1978, day 11 (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.