Kuramoto against Higonowaka, Natsu 1997, day 7

KuramotoJonidan 121 West2-2
Finalabisetaoshibackward force down
HigonowakaJonidan 120 West1-3

Natsu 1997, day 7, 17 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 33 of 87. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: abisetaoshi

Who else uses it

Backward force down.

The winner forces his opponent down backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% KuramotoHigonowaka 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kuramoto 2Higonowaka 2
  1. Kuramoto won · Natsu 1997, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)abisetaoshi
  2. Kuramoto won · Hatsu 1996, day 3, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Higonowaka won · Kyushu 1995, day 3, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  4. Higonowaka won · Aki 1995, day 5, Jonokuchikotenage