Hoshiiwato against Dewanokuni, Natsu 1988, day 9

HoshiiwatoJuryo 7 East5-4
Finalketaguripulling inside ankle sweep
DewanokuniJuryo 10 West3-6

Natsu 1988, day 9, 16 May 1988. Juryo, bout 3 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: ketaguri

Who else uses it

Pulling inside ankle sweep.

The winner sweeps the inside of his opponent's ankle while pulling him.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
46% HoshiiwatoDewanokuni 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshiiwato 1Dewanokuni 3
  1. Dewanokuni won · Hatsu 1989, day 3, Juryohatakikomi
  2. Dewanokuni won · Kyushu 1988, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Dewanokuni won · Aki 1988, day 11, Juryooshidashi
  4. Hoshiiwato won · Natsu 1988, day 9, Juryo (this bout)ketaguri

This was their first meeting.