Kotowaka against Wakanofuji, Natsu 1983, day 9

KotowakaJuryo 13 East3-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakanofujiJuryo 9 West5-4

Natsu 1983, day 9, 16 May 1983. Juryo, bout 4 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
46% KotowakaWakanofuji 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 1Wakanofuji 2
  1. Wakanofuji won · Natsu 1983, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Wakanofuji won · Hatsu 1982, day 9, Juryosukuinage
  3. Kotowaka won · Haru 1981, day 4, Juryosukuinage