Kotoiwakuni against Nakao, Hatsu 2003, day 4

KotoiwakuniMakushita 14 East2-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
NakaoMakushita 15 East1-1

Hatsu 2003, day 4, 15 January 2003. Makushita, bout 24 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% KotoiwakuniNakao 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoiwakuni 8Nakao 2
  1. Kotoiwakuni won · Nagoya 2004, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kotoiwakuni won · Nagoya 2003, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotoiwakuni won · Hatsu 2003, day 4, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi
  4. Kotoiwakuni won · Haru 2002, day 12, Makushitasokubiotoshi
  5. Nakao won · Haru 2000, day 1, Makushitaoshidashi
  6. Kotoiwakuni won · Hatsu 2000, day 9, Makushitayorikiri
  7. Kotoiwakuni won · Kyushu 1999, day 11, Makushitahatakikomi
  8. Kotoiwakuni won · Aki 1999, day 9, Juryohatakikomi
  9. Nakao won · Hatsu 1999, day 9, Makushitaoshidashi
  10. Kotoiwakuni won · Hatsu 1997, day 5, Makushitayoritaoshi