Kotokenryu against Hokutomaru, Haru 2023, day 8

KotokenryuMakushita 51 East2-2
Finalabisetaoshibackward force down
HokutomaruMakushita 46 West3-1

Haru 2023, day 8, 19 March 2023. Makushita, bout 7 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: abisetaoshi

Who else uses it

Backward force down.

The winner forces his opponent down backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% KotokenryuHokutomaru 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotokenryu 1Hokutomaru 3
  1. Hokutomaru won · Hatsu 2025, day 4, Makushitawatashikomi
  2. Kotokenryu won · Natsu 2024, day 6, Makushitashitatenage
  3. Hokutomaru won · Kyushu 2023, day 14, Makushitayoritaoshi
  4. Hokutomaru won · Haru 2023, day 8, Makushita (this bout)abisetaoshi

This was their first meeting.