Higotsukasa against Ishinriki, Kyushu 1997, day 4

HigotsukasaMakushita 45 East1-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
IshinrikiMakushita 44 West2-0

Kyushu 1997, day 4, 12 November 1997. Makushita, bout 9 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
49% HigotsukasaIshinriki 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Higotsukasa 1Ishinriki 1
  1. Higotsukasa won · Natsu 1999, day 15, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Ishinriki won · Kyushu 1997, day 4, Makushita (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.