Takaarashi against Fujikawa, Hatsu 1998, day 1

TakaarashiJonidan 142 East1-0
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
FujikawaJonidan 142 West0-1

Hatsu 1998, day 1, 11 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 14 of 77. 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% TakaarashiFujikawa 57%

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

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takaarashi 2Fujikawa 0
  1. Takaarashi won · Hatsu 2001, day 4, Jonidanshitatenage
  2. Takaarashi won · Hatsu 1998, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.