Araki against Katsuhirayama, Natsu 1997, day 1

ArakiJonokuchi 21 East1-0
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KatsuhirayamaJonokuchi 21 West0-1

Natsu 1997, day 1, 11 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 22 of 31. 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
41% ArakiKatsuhirayama 59%

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

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Araki 2Katsuhirayama 2
  1. Katsuhirayama won · Natsu 1998, day 6, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Araki won · Kyushu 1997, day 11, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Araki won · Natsu 1997, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)shitatenage
  4. Katsuhirayama won · Hatsu 1997, day 6, Jonokuchiyorikiri