Sakihara against Taniguchi, Natsu 1997, day 7

SakiharaJonokuchi 46 East1-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
TaniguchiJonokuchi 51 East2-2

Natsu 1997, day 7, 17 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 11 of 36. 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
50% SakiharaTaniguchi 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sakihara 0Taniguchi 1
  1. Taniguchi won · Natsu 1997, day 7, Jonokuchi (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.