Kotoryu against Akinoshima, Kyushu 1998, day 12

KotoryuMaegashira 11 East6-6
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
AkinoshimaMaegashira 5 West7-5

Kyushu 1998, day 12, 19 November 1998. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 20. 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
35% KotoryuAkinoshima 65%

The ratings had Akinoshima the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoryu 2Akinoshima 7
  1. Kotoryu won · Hatsu 2003, day 4yoritaoshi
  2. Akinoshima won · Aki 2001, day 10oshidashi
  3. Akinoshima won · Aki 2000, day 8isamiashi
  4. Akinoshima won · Natsu 2000, day 13yorikiri
  5. Kotoryu won · Haru 2000, day 2uwatenage
  6. Akinoshima won · Hatsu 1999, day 6uwatenage
  7. Akinoshima won · Kyushu 1998, day 12 (this bout)hikiotoshi
  8. Akinoshima won · Haru 1997, day 4kubinage
  9. Akinoshima won · Nagoya 1996, day 14tsukiotoshi