Chiyonofuji against Iwashita, Hatsu 1978, day 12

ChiyonofujiMaegashira 12 East6-6
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
IwashitaJuryo 1 East5-7

Hatsu 1978, day 12, 19 January 1978. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 18. 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
50% ChiyonofujiIwashita 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 5Iwashita 4
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1980, day 11oshidashi
  2. Iwashita won · Nagoya 1979, day 13yorikiri
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1979, day 8, Juryookuridashi
  4. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1978, day 15yorikiri
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 12 (this bout)shitatenage
  6. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1977, day 8, Juryohikiotoshi
  7. Iwashita won · Nagoya 1976, day 1, Juryooshidashi
  8. Iwashita won · Natsu 1976, day 7, Makushita
  9. Iwashita won · Haru 1976, day 1, Makushita