Kotoshogiku against Toyozakura, Hatsu 2005, day 9

KotoshogikuMaegashira 16 East3-6
Finalhatakikomislap down
ToyozakuraJuryo 2 East6-3

Hatsu 2005, day 9, 17 January 2005. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 20. 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
61% KotoshogikuToyozakura 39%

The ratings had Kotoshogiku ahead, at 61%, but Toyozakura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoshogiku 1Toyozakura 4
  1. Kotoshogiku won · Haru 2006, day 12oshidashi
  2. Toyozakura won · Hatsu 2006, day 6oshidashi
  3. Toyozakura won · Nagoya 2005, day 15hikiotoshi
  4. Toyozakura won · Natsu 2005, day 7hikiotoshi
  5. Toyozakura won · Hatsu 2005, day 9 (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.