Kotoryu against Asanosho, Hatsu 1998, day 14

KotoryuMaegashira 11 East8-6
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
AsanoshoMaegashira 15 East8-6

Hatsu 1998, day 14, 24 January 1998. Makuuchi, bout 3 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
54% KotoryuAsanosho 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

13 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoryu 8Asanosho 5
  1. Kotoryu won · Hatsu 2000, day 15yorikiri
  2. Kotoryu won · Kyushu 1999, day 11oshidashi
  3. Asanosho won · Natsu 1999, day 13hikiotoshi
  4. Kotoryu won · Haru 1999, day 10uwatenage
  5. Kotoryu won · Kyushu 1998, day 1oshidashi
  6. Kotoryu won · Nagoya 1998, day 3uwatedashinage
  7. Kotoryu won · Hatsu 1998, day 14 (this bout)hikiotoshi
  8. Asanosho won · Aki 1997, day 8hatakikomi
  9. Kotoryu won · Haru 1997, day 5hikiotoshi
  10. Asanosho won · Hatsu 1997, day 3oshidashi
  11. Asanosho won · Aki 1996, day 5hatakikomi
  12. Asanosho won · Nagoya 1994, day 12, Juryouwatenage
  13. Kotoryu won · Natsu 1994, day 10, Juryotsukiotoshi