Kawaguchi against Futatsukuni, Hatsu 1997, day 8

KawaguchiMakushita 55 East1-3
Finalashitorileg pick
FutatsukuniMakushita 53 West2-2

Hatsu 1997, day 8, 19 January 1997. Makushita, bout 4 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: ashitori

Who else uses it

Leg pick.

The winner picks up his opponent's leg.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% KawaguchiFutatsukuni 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kawaguchi 0Futatsukuni 1
  1. Futatsukuni won · Hatsu 1997, day 8, Makushita (this bout)ashitori

This was their first meeting.