Saigo against Tomonohana, Haru 1997, day 14

SaigoJuryo 12 East5-9
Finalshitatehineritwisting underarm throw
TomonohanaJuryo 5 West5-9

Haru 1997, day 14, 22 March 1997. Juryo, bout 7 of 11. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatehineri

Who else uses it

Twisting underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% SaigoTomonohana 53%

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
Saigo 1Tomonohana 3
  1. Tomonohana won · Aki 1997, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  2. Tomonohana won · Nagoya 1997, day 13, Juryokirikaeshi
  3. Tomonohana won · Haru 1997, day 14, Juryo (this bout)shitatehineri
  4. Saigo won · Aki 1996, day 5, Juryotsukiotoshi