Amano against Imanishi, Natsu 1998, day 9

AmanoJonidan 171 East2-3
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
ImanishiJonidan 172 West1-2

Natsu 1998, day 9, 18 May 1998. Jonidan, bout 2 of 81. 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
55% AmanoImanishi 45%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Amano 2Imanishi 4
  1. Amano won · Kyushu 2000, day 14, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Imanishi won · Hatsu 1999, day 4, Jonokuchitsukiotoshi
  3. Imanishi won · Kyushu 1998, day 2, Jonidankekaeshi
  4. Imanishi won · Aki 1998, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Imanishi won · Nagoya 1998, day 2, Jonokuchihikiotoshi
  6. Amano won · Natsu 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.