Rikiryu against Shoketsu, Kyushu 2009, day 7

RikiryuMakushita 11 West2-2
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
ShoketsuMakushita 10 West1-3

Kyushu 2009, day 7, 21 November 2009. Makushita, bout 22 of 29. 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
51% RikiryuShoketsu 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Rikiryu 5Shoketsu 3
  1. Rikiryu won · Aki 2010, day 13, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Rikiryu won · Kyushu 2009, day 7, Makushita (this bout)hikiotoshi
  3. Shoketsu won · Aki 2009, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Rikiryu won · Aki 2008, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Rikiryu won · Hatsu 2007, day 8, Makushitayorikiri
  6. Shoketsu won · Nagoya 2001, day 12, Makushitayorikiri
  7. Rikiryu won · Nagoya 2000, day 5, Sandanmeyorikiri
  8. Shoketsu won · Hatsu 1999, day 3, Sandanmeyorikiri