Takaoyama against Hokutotsukasa, Hatsu 2003, day 9

TakaoyamaJonidan 104 West1-4
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
HokutotsukasaJonidan 102 West2-3

Hatsu 2003, day 9, 20 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 5 of 50. 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
29% TakaoyamaHokutotsukasa 71%

The ratings had Hokutotsukasa the favourite, at 71%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Takaoyama 0Hokutotsukasa 1
  1. Hokutotsukasa won · Hatsu 2003, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.