Aoba against Tokiryu, Hatsu 2003, day 12

AobaSandanme 8 East2-4
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
TokiryuSandanme 13 West3-3

Hatsu 2003, day 12, 23 January 2003. Sandanme, bout 45 of 51. 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
59% AobaTokiryu 41%

The ratings had Aoba ahead, at 59%, but Tokiryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Aoba 1Tokiryu 2
  1. Aoba won · Aki 2005, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Tokiryu won · Nagoya 2005, day 8, Makushitahikiotoshi
  3. Tokiryu won · Hatsu 2003, day 12, Sandanme (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.