Sakai against Kotofubuki, Kyushu 2002, day 7

SakaiJonidan 56 West2-2
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KotofubukiJonidan 54 West3-1

Kyushu 2002, day 7, 16 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 28 of 53. 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
53% SakaiKotofubuki 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakai 2Kotofubuki 2
  1. Sakai won · Hatsu 2007, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Sakai won · Kyushu 2005, day 6, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Kotofubuki won · Kyushu 2002, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi
  4. Kotofubuki won · Nagoya 2002, day 12, Jonidanyoritaoshi