Kotonowaka against Aogiyama, Kyushu 1997, day 3

KotonowakaMaegashira 8 East2-1
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
AogiyamaMaegashira 10 East2-1

Kyushu 1997, day 3, 11 November 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
53% KotonowakaAogiyama 47%

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

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonowaka 8Aogiyama 3
  1. Kotonowaka won · Natsu 2000, day 2okuridashi
  2. Kotonowaka won · Nagoya 1998, day 5yorikiri
  3. Kotonowaka won · Natsu 1998, day 8yorikiri
  4. Aogiyama won · Haru 1998, day 7okuridashi
  5. Aogiyama won · Kyushu 1997, day 3 (this bout)hikiotoshi
  6. Kotonowaka won · Aki 1997, day 15yorikiri
  7. Kotonowaka won · Nagoya 1997, day 7tsukitaoshi
  8. Kotonowaka won · Natsu 1997, day 3hatakikomi
  9. Kotonowaka won · Hatsu 1997, day 1uwatenage
  10. Aogiyama won · Hatsu 1996, day 15okuritaoshi
  11. Kotonowaka won · Haru 1993, day 13yorikiri