Hokutoshin against Kotokojima, Hatsu 2017, day 14

HokutoshinSandanme 73 West3-4
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KotokojimaSandanme 71 West4-3

Hatsu 2017, day 14, 21 January 2017. Sandanme, bout 10 of 34. 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
55% HokutoshinKotokojima 45%

The ratings had Hokutoshin ahead, at 55%, but Kotokojima won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Hokutoshin 0Kotokojima 1
  1. Kotokojima won · Hatsu 2017, day 14, Sandanme (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.