Kitao against Takanosato, Kyushu 1985, day 4

KitaoSekiwake 1 East4-0
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
TakanosatoYokozuna 1 West1-3

Kyushu 1985, day 4, 13 November 1985. Makuuchi, bout 19 of 19. 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
57% KitaoTakanosato 43%

The ratings had Kitao the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kitao 3Takanosato 0
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