Hokutoryu against Kiryuzan, Hatsu 2003, day 8

HokutoryuJonidan 103 East3-1
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KiryuzanJonidan 100 West2-2

Hatsu 2003, day 8, 19 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 5 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
48% HokutoryuKiryuzan 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutoryu 1Kiryuzan 1
  1. Hokutoryu won · Hatsu 2003, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi
  2. Kiryuzan won · Nagoya 2002, day 4, Jonidansukuinage