Kuzuryu against Kotomusashi, Aki 1978, day 14

KuzuryuJonidan 48 West1-6
FinalResult in
KotomusashiJonidan 36 West2-5

Aki 1978, day 14, 23 September 1978. Jonidan, bout 22 of 34. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% KuzuryuKotomusashi 43%

The ratings had Kuzuryu ahead, at 57%, but Kotomusashi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kuzuryu 2Kotomusashi 1
  1. Kuzuryu won · Haru 1980, day 14, Jonidan
  2. Kuzuryu won · Nagoya 1979, day 7, Jonidan
  3. Kotomusashi won · Aki 1978, day 14, Jonidan (this bout)

This was their first meeting.