Kotoshiiba against Yamamoto, Aki 1998, day 5

KotoshiibaJonidan 76 East1-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
YamamotoJonidan 76 West2-1

Aki 1998, day 5, 17 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 40 of 77. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% KotoshiibaYamamoto 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoshiiba 1Yamamoto 2
  1. Yamamoto won · Aki 2003, day 1, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  2. Yamamoto won · Aki 1998, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi
  3. Kotoshiiba won · Nagoya 1998, day 4, Jonidanoshitaoshi