Kotowaka against Toryu, Aki 1981, day 3

KotowakaMaegashira 13 West2-1
Finalamiuchithe fisherman's throw
ToryuMaegashira 9 West0-3

Aki 1981, day 3, 15 September 1981. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 17. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: amiuchi

Who else uses it

The fisherman's throw.

A throw known in English as the fisherman's throw.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% KotowakaToryu 56%

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

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 1Toryu 4
  1. Toryu won · Kyushu 1981, day 2, Juryoyoritaoshi
  2. Kotowaka won · Aki 1981, day 3 (this bout)amiuchi
  3. Toryu won · Haru 1981, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Toryu won · Haru 1980, day 11oshitaoshi
  5. Toryu won · Kyushu 1979, day 6hatakikomi