Kotonishiki against Asanosho, Aki 1998, day 9

KotonishikiMaegashira 7 East4-5
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
AsanoshoMaegashira 13 West4-5

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 18. 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
68% KotonishikiAsanosho 32%

The ratings had Kotonishiki the favourite, at 68%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonishiki 5Asanosho 2
  1. Kotonishiki won · Haru 2000, day 2hatakikomi
  2. Asanosho won · Aki 1999, day 13tsukiotoshi
  3. Kotonishiki won · Aki 1998, day 9 (this bout)hikiotoshi
  4. Kotonishiki won · Nagoya 1997, day 3sukuinage
  5. Asanosho won · Natsu 1997, day 12tsukiotoshi
  6. Kotonishiki won · Kyushu 1996, day 10yoritaoshi
  7. Kotonishiki won · Hatsu 1996, day 12sukuinage