Gojoro against Kotoinazuma, Natsu 1997, day 8

GojoroMaegashira 13 West4-4
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KotoinazumaMaegashira 8 West5-3

Natsu 1997, day 8, 18 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 7 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
61% GojoroKotoinazuma 39%

The ratings had Gojoro ahead, at 61%, but Kotoinazuma won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Gojoro 4Kotoinazuma 1
  1. Gojoro won · Nagoya 1999, day 9, Juryooshidashi
  2. Gojoro won · Aki 1998, day 11oshidashi
  3. Gojoro won · Haru 1998, day 6tsukidashi
  4. Gojoro won · Hatsu 1998, day 3tsukidashi
  5. Kotoinazuma won · Natsu 1997, day 8 (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.