Kabutoiwa against Hokutohana, Hatsu 2012, day 6

KabutoiwaSandanme 82 West2-1
Finalsukuinagebeltless arm throw
HokutohanaSandanme 81 West1-2

Hatsu 2012, day 6, 13 January 2012. Sandanme, bout 9 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sukuinage

Who else uses it

Beltless arm throw.

The winner throws his opponent with his arm, without holding the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% KabutoiwaHokutohana 41%

The ratings had Kabutoiwa the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kabutoiwa 2Hokutohana 1
  1. Hokutohana won · Kyushu 2013, day 10, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Kabutoiwa won · Aki 2013, day 11, Sandanmeoshidashi
  3. Kabutoiwa won · Hatsu 2012, day 6, Sandanme (this bout)sukuinage

This was their first meeting.