Minatofuji against Wakanojo, Kyushu 1997, day 9

MinatofujiMaegashira 12 West4-5
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
WakanojoMaegashira 7 West2-7

Kyushu 1997, day 9, 17 November 1997. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 19. 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% MinatofujiWakanojo 57%

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

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Minatofuji 2Wakanojo 3
  1. Minatofuji won · Natsu 1999, day 11yorikiri
  2. Wakanojo won · Nagoya 1998, day 5yorikiri
  3. Wakanojo won · Hatsu 1998, day 12sukuinage
  4. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1997, day 9 (this bout)shitatenage
  5. Wakanojo won · Aki 1997, day 14yoritaoshi