Kotonoyama against Wakashinobu, Natsu 1997, day 1

KotonoyamaSandanme 28 East1-0
Finalshitatedashinagepulling underarm throw
WakashinobuSandanme 27 West0-1

Natsu 1997, day 1, 11 May 1997. Sandanme, bout 36 of 49. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatedashinage

Who else uses it

Pulling underarm throw.

The winner pulls his opponent and throws him underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% KotonoyamaWakashinobu 56%

The ratings had Wakashinobu ahead, at 56%, but Kotonoyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonoyama 3Wakashinobu 2
  1. Wakashinobu won · Kyushu 2001, day 9, Makushitasotogake
  2. Kotonoyama won · Aki 1999, day 13, Sandanmeshitatenage
  3. Kotonoyama won · Haru 1999, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Kotonoyama won · Natsu 1997, day 1, Sandanme (this bout)shitatedashinage
  5. Wakashinobu won · Aki 1996, day 1, Sandanmeyorikiri