Saigo against Kotokanyu, Natsu 1997, day 5
Natsu 1997, day 5, 15 May 1997. Makushita, bout 29 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: tsukiotoshi突き落とし
Who else uses itThrust down.
The winner thrusts his opponent down. The JSA lists it with the twists, as a different technique from tsukitaoshi, the frontal thrust down.
43% SaigoKotokanyu 57%
The ratings had Kotokanyu the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Saigo 2Kotokanyu 1
- Kotokanyu won · Natsu 1997, day 5, Makushita (this bout)tsukiotoshi
- Saigo won · Haru 1996, day 12, Juryooshidashi
- Saigo won · Aki 1995, day 7, Makushitatsukiotoshi