Wakabusho against Takaozaki, Natsu 1996, day 3

WakabushoMakushita 46 West1-1
Finalkatasukashiunder-shoulder swing down
TakaozakiMakushita 45 West2-0

Natsu 1996, day 3, 14 May 1996. Makushita, bout 8 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: katasukashi

Who else uses it

Under-shoulder swing down.

The winner swings his opponent down from under the shoulder.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% WakabushoTakaozaki 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakabusho 1Takaozaki 3
  1. Takaozaki won · Nagoya 1996, day 2, Makushitakotenage
  2. Takaozaki won · Natsu 1996, day 3, Makushita (this bout)katasukashi
  3. Takaozaki won · Kyushu 1994, day 14, Sandanmesukuinage
  4. Wakabusho won · Kyushu 1993, day 10, Jonidankotenage