Nishiyama against Tamahiryu, Aki 1997, day 2

NishiyamaJonidan 122 East0-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
TamahiryuJonidan 121 West1-0

Aki 1997, day 2, 8 September 1997. Jonidan, bout 29 of 86. 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
49% NishiyamaTamahiryu 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Nishiyama 0Tamahiryu 1
  1. Tamahiryu won · Aki 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.