Kuroki against Yanagihara, Hatsu 2003, day 8

KurokiJonidan 1 East3-1
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
YanagiharaJonidan 3 East2-2

Hatsu 2003, day 8, 19 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 51 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
42% KurokiYanagihara 58%

The ratings had Yanagihara ahead, at 58%, but Kuroki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kuroki 1Yanagihara 0
  1. Kuroki won · Hatsu 2003, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.