Kotowaka against Masudayama, Aki 1979, day 14

KotowakaMaegashira 3 East3-11
Finalkatasukashiunder-shoulder swing down
MasudayamaMaegashira 13 East9-5

Aki 1979, day 14, 22 September 1979. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: katasukashi

Who else uses it

Under-shoulder swing down.

The winner swings his opponent down from under the shoulder.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% KotowakaMasudayama 44%

The ratings had Kotowaka ahead, at 56%, but Masudayama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

14 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 10Masudayama 4
  1. Masudayama won · Natsu 1982, day 8, Juryohatakikomi
  2. Masudayama won · Haru 1982, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  3. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1982, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Kotowaka won · Aki 1981, day 5tsukiotoshi
  5. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1980, day 11yorikiri
  6. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1979, day 4oshitaoshi
  7. Masudayama won · Aki 1979, day 14 (this bout)katasukashi
  8. Kotowaka won · Nagoya 1979, day 1tsukidashi
  9. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1979, day 1uwatenage
  10. Kotowaka won · Haru 1979, day 9sukuinage
  11. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1979, day 11okuridashi
  12. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1978, day 4hatakikomi
  13. Kotowaka won · Aki 1978, day 8oshidashi
  14. Masudayama won · Haru 1978, day 8tsukidashi