Tochiiyama against Takagiyama, Nagoya 1973, day 15, playoff

TochiiyamaMakushita 6 East0-0
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
TakagiyamaMakushita 11 East0-0

Nagoya 1973, day 15, 15 July 1973. Makushita, playoff for the title. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatenage

Who else uses it

Underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
36% TochiiyamaTakagiyama 64%

The ratings had Takagiyama ahead, at 64%, but Tochiiyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Tochiiyama 0Takagiyama 2
  1. Takagiyama won · Kyushu 1973, day 11, Makushita
  2. Tochiiyama won the playoff · Nagoya 1973, day 15, Makushita (this bout)shitatenage
  3. Takagiyama won · Kyushu 1972, day 4, Makushita