Wajima against Tochiakagi, Hatsu 1978, day 6

WajimaYokozuna 1 East6-0
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
TochiakagiMaegashira 2 West2-4

Hatsu 1978, day 6, 13 January 1978. Makuuchi, bout 16 of 17. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
86% WajimaTochiakagi 14%

The ratings had Wajima the favourite, at 86%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Wajima 6Tochiakagi 2
  1. Wajima won · Aki 1980, day 5oshidashi
  2. Wajima won · Haru 1980, day 2uwatenage
  3. Tochiakagi won · Kyushu 1979, day 12yorikiri
  4. Tochiakagi won · Aki 1979, day 10yorikiri
  5. Wajima won · Nagoya 1979, day 4yorikiri
  6. Wajima won · Natsu 1979, day 1uwatenage
  7. Wajima won · Hatsu 1978, day 6 (this bout)uwatenage
  8. Wajima won · Nagoya 1977, day 6oshidashi