Hoshiiwato against Kotofuji, Natsu 1987, day 1

HoshiiwatoJuryo 8 East1-0
Finalkekaeshiminor inner foot sweep
KotofujiJuryo 7 West0-1

Natsu 1987, day 1, 10 May 1987. Juryo, bout 6 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kekaeshi

Who else uses it

Minor inner foot sweep.

The winner gives his opponent's foot a small sweep from the inside.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
45% HoshiiwatoKotofuji 55%

The ratings had Kotofuji ahead, at 55%, 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, Juryo (this bout)kekaeshi
  7. Kotofuji won · Haru 1987, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Hoshiiwato won · Kyushu 1986, day 5, Juryoyorikiri