Kotobuki against Higashisaki, Kyushu 1998, day 1
Kyushu 1998, day 1, 8 November 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: kirikaeshi切り返し
Who else uses itTwisting backward knee trip.
The winner trips his opponent backwards over the knee, with a twist.
39% KotobukiHigashisaki 61%
The ratings had Higashisaki the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kotobuki 0Higashisaki 2
- Higashisaki won · Kyushu 1998, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)kirikaeshi
- Higashisaki won · Aki 1996, day 11, Jonidanoshidashi