Hoshiiwato against Kotofuji, Kyushu 1986, day 5

HoshiiwatoJuryo 11 East4-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofujiJuryo 13 West0-5

Kyushu 1986, day 5, 13 November 1986. Juryo, bout 1 of 12. 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
41% HoshiiwatoKotofuji 59%

The ratings had Kotofuji ahead, at 59%, but Hoshiiwato won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshiiwato 3Kotofuji 5
  1. Kotofuji won · Natsu 1988, day 11, Juryouwatehineri
  2. Kotofuji won · Haru 1988, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotofuji won · Kyushu 1987, day 6, Juryotsukidashi
  4. Kotofuji won · Aki 1987, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Hoshiiwato won · Nagoya 1987, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Hoshiiwato won · Natsu 1987, day 1, Juryokekaeshi
  7. Kotofuji won · Haru 1987, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Hoshiiwato won · Kyushu 1986, day 5, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.