Chiyonofuji against Wakajishi, Haru 1978, day 9

ChiyonofujiMaegashira 8 East4-5
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
WakajishiMaegashira 13 West5-4

Haru 1978, day 9, 20 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
55% ChiyonofujiWakajishi 45%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 2Wakajishi 5
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1978, day 2shitatenage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1978, day 9 (this bout)shitatenage
  3. Wakajishi won · Hatsu 1978, day 10oshidashi
  4. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1977, day 12oshidashi
  5. Wakajishi won · Aki 1975, day 1yorikiri
  6. Wakajishi won · Nagoya 1975, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1974, day 13, Juryotsukiotoshi