Nishikisato against Yamagashira, Hatsu 1998, day 4

NishikisatoJonidan 161 East1-1
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
YamagashiraJonidan 159 West0-2

Hatsu 1998, day 4, 14 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 6 of 77. 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% NishikisatoYamagashira 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikisato 1Yamagashira 2
  1. Yamagashira won · Aki 1998, day 12, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Yamagashira won · Haru 1998, day 9, Jonokuchikotenage
  3. Nishikisato won · Hatsu 1998, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.