Hatsu Basho

Day 2 • Makuuchi Division

January 8, 1978

M1W vs S1W

Winner: Kaiketsu

Technique: uchigake

Wrestlers Comparison

Kaiketsu

魁傑
Height 187 cm (6'2")
Weight 128 kg (282 lbs)
Birth Year 1948
Heya Hanakago
Tournament Record 0-1
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Kotokaze

琴風
Height 183 cm (6'0")
Weight 173 kg (381 lbs)
Birth Year 1957
Heya Sadogatake
Tournament Record 1-0
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

Kimarite (Winning Technique) Hover to reveal
Winner Kaiketsu

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Kaiketsu 2
1 Kotokaze
Based on 3 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Nagoya Basho Day 7 Kaiketsu sukuinage
  • Kyushu Basho Day 13 Kotokaze yoritaoshi
  • Natsu Basho Day 3 Kaiketsu sukuinage

Preferred Techniques

Kaiketsu

  • yorikiri 48
  • uwatenage 21
  • oshidashi 19

Kotokaze

  • yorikiri 264
  • oshidashi 74
  • yoritaoshi 72

Wrestler Profiles

Kaiketsu Hanakago Kotokaze Sadogatake