Asafujitsuka against Arai, Aki 1997, day 9

AsafujitsukaJonokuchi 44 East3-2
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
AraiJonokuchi 47 East2-3

Aki 1997, day 9, 15 September 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 20. 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
43% AsafujitsukaArai 57%

The ratings had Arai ahead, at 57%, but Asafujitsuka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Asafujitsuka 1Arai 0
  1. Asafujitsuka won · Aki 1997, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.