Higonojo against Takayoshitoshi, Natsu 2017, day 9

HigonojoMakushita 21 East4-1
Finaltsukiotoshithrust down
TakayoshitoshiMakushita 25 East3-2

Natsu 2017, day 9, 22 May 2017. Makushita, bout 19 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: tsukiotoshi

Who else uses it

Thrust down.

The winner thrusts his opponent down. The JSA lists it with the twists, as a different technique from tsukitaoshi, the frontal thrust down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% HigonojoTakayoshitoshi 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Higonojo 2Takayoshitoshi 1
  1. Higonojo won · Natsu 2017, day 9, Makushita (this bout)tsukiotoshi
  2. Takayoshitoshi won · Haru 2016, day 6, Makushitauwatenage
  3. Higonojo won · Haru 2015, day 12, Makushitayorikiri