Kotoeiho against Shirokuma, Hatsu 2026, day 5

KotoeihoJuryo 1 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShirokumaJuryo 3 West2-3

Hatsu 2026, day 5, 15 January 2026. Juryo, bout 14 of 14. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
58% KotoeihoShirokuma 42%

The ratings had Kotoeiho the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoeiho 4Shirokuma 0
  1. Kotoeiho won · Hatsu 2026, day 5, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kotoeiho won · Kyushu 2025, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotoeiho won · Natsu 2025, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Kotoeiho won · Hatsu 2025, day 12, Juryoyoritaoshi