Tamanotaka against Hokuryu, Aki 1998, day 9

TamanotakaJonidan 69 East3-2
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
HokuryuJonidan 72 West2-3

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 43 of 75. 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
48% TamanotakaHokuryu 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Tamanotaka 1Hokuryu 1
  1. Hokuryu won · Haru 1999, day 11, Jonidantsukiotoshi
  2. Tamanotaka won · Aki 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.