Chiyonofuji against Kotowaka, Haru 1978, day 5

ChiyonofujiMaegashira 8 East2-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KotowakaMaegashira 13 East1-4

Haru 1978, day 5, 16 March 1978. Makuuchi, bout 4 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% ChiyonofujiKotowaka 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

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 4Kotowaka 4
  1. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1980, day 7yorikiri
  2. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1979, day 14sukuinage
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1979, day 4shitatenage
  4. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1979, day 13yorikiri
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1978, day 7tsuriotoshi
  6. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1978, day 5 (this bout)shitatenage
  7. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1977, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1976, day 7, Makushita