Chiyonofuji against Wakajishi, Natsu 1978, day 2

ChiyonofujiMaegashira 5 East2-0
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
WakajishiMaegashira 10 West0-2

Natsu 1978, day 2, 8 May 1978. Makuuchi, bout 7 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
54% ChiyonofujiWakajishi 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. 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 2 (this bout)shitatenage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1978, day 9shitatenage
  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