Kiyonofuji against Taishiyama, Nagoya 1996, day 2

KiyonofujiMakushita 48 West1-0
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
TaishiyamaMakushita 48 East0-1

Nagoya 1996, day 2, 8 July 1996. Makushita, bout 7 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% KiyonofujiTaishiyama 56%

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

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kiyonofuji 1Taishiyama 0
  1. Kiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1996, day 2, Makushita (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.