Kokuni against Wakajishi, Natsu 1979, day 1

KokuniJuryo 11 East0-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
WakajishiJuryo 11 West1-0

Natsu 1979, day 1, 6 May 1979. Juryo, bout 3 of 12. 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
53% KokuniWakajishi 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Kokuni 4Wakajishi 7
  1. Kokuni won · Nagoya 1982, day 11uwatenage
  2. Wakajishi won · Haru 1982, day 12oshidashi
  3. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1981, day 5, Juryooshidashi
  4. Wakajishi won · Aki 1981, day 14, Juryotsuridashi
  5. Kokuni won · Hatsu 1981, day 13, Juryoyoritaoshi
  6. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1980, day 7, Juryooshidashi
  7. Wakajishi won · Aki 1980, day 4, Juryoshitatenage
  8. Wakajishi won · Natsu 1979, day 1, Juryo (this bout)shitatenage
  9. Wakajishi won · Haru 1979, day 12, Juryosotogake
  10. Kokuni won · Hatsu 1979, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  11. Kokuni won · Kyushu 1978, day 1, Juryoyorikiri