Takanotsuru against Kotokasuga, Nagoya 2005, day 3

TakanotsuruJuryo 11 East1-2
Finalsokubiotoshihead chop down
KotokasugaJuryo 8 West1-2

Nagoya 2005, day 3, 12 July 2005. Juryo, bout 5 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sokubiotoshi

Who else uses it

Head chop down.

The winner brings his opponent down with a chop to the head.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
42% TakanotsuruKotokasuga 58%

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

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanotsuru 3Kotokasuga 1
  1. Kotokasuga won · Hatsu 2006, day 10, Juryosukuinage
  2. Takanotsuru won · Aki 2005, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Takanotsuru won · Nagoya 2005, day 3, Juryo (this bout)sokubiotoshi
  4. Takanotsuru won · Kyushu 1999, day 1, Makushitakotenage