Kotoryu against Aogiyama, Natsu 1997, day 2

Kotoryu2-0
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
Aogiyama1-1

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 19. 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
58% KotoryuAogiyama 42%

The ratings had Kotoryu the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

18 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoryu 9Aogiyama 9
  1. Kotoryu won · Nagoya 2003, day 13oshidashi
  2. Aogiyama won · Natsu 2003, day 6oshidashi
  3. Kotoryu won · Haru 2002, day 14, Juryookuridashi
  4. Kotoryu won · Hatsu 2000, day 14Default
  5. Kotoryu won · Kyushu 1999, day 5tsukiotoshi
  6. Kotoryu won · Aki 1999, day 5oshidashi
  7. Kotoryu won · Natsu 1999, day 6katasukashi
  8. Aogiyama won · Haru 1999, day 7hatakikomi
  9. Kotoryu won · Hatsu 1999, day 4tsukiotoshi
  10. Aogiyama won · Kyushu 1998, day 2oshidashi
  11. Aogiyama won · Aki 1998, day 6hikiotoshi
  12. Aogiyama won · Nagoya 1998, day 10hikiotoshi
  13. Kotoryu won · Kyushu 1997, day 6tsukiotoshi
  14. Kotoryu won · Natsu 1997, day 2 (this bout)hikiotoshi
  15. Aogiyama won · Hatsu 1997, day 5oshidashi
  16. Aogiyama won · Kyushu 1996, day 14hikiotoshi
  17. Aogiyama won · Natsu 1995, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  18. Aogiyama won · Haru 1991, day 12, Makushita