Sakurai against Kotobuki, Haru 1995, day 4

SakuraiJonidan 175 East0-2
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KotobukiJonidan 175 West1-1

Haru 1995, day 4, 15 March 1995. Jonidan, bout 1 of 83. 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
59% SakuraiKotobuki 41%

The ratings had Sakurai ahead, at 59%, but Kotobuki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakurai 2Kotobuki 1
  1. Sakurai won · Natsu 1995, day 7, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Kotobuki won · Haru 1995, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage
  3. Sakurai won · Kyushu 1994, day 15, Jonokuchiyorikiri