Kototogashi against Hirai, Hatsu 2005, day 9

KototogashiJonokuchi 26 East2-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
HiraiJonokuchi 32 West1-4

Hatsu 2005, day 9, 17 January 2005. Jonokuchi, bout 5 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatenage

Who else uses it

Underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
64% KototogashiHirai 36%

The ratings had Kototogashi the favourite, at 64%, 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
Kototogashi 1Hirai 0
  1. Kototogashi won · Hatsu 2005, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.