Noguchi against Kirizakura, Hatsu 2004, day 7

NoguchiJonidan 18 East1-3
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KirizakuraJonidan 22 West0-4

Hatsu 2004, day 7, 17 January 2004. Jonidan, bout 46 of 54. 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
50% NoguchiKirizakura 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Noguchi 2Kirizakura 0
  1. Noguchi won · Natsu 2006, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Noguchi won · Hatsu 2004, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.