Taiju against Kitayamaguchi, Hatsu 1998, day 6

Taiju1-2
Finalutcharibackward pivot throw
Kitayamaguchi2-1

Hatsu 1998, day 6, 16 January 1998. Sandanme, bout 10 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: utchari

Who else uses it

Backward pivot throw.

The winner pivots backwards and throws his opponent.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% TaijuKitayamaguchi 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Taiju 1Kitayamaguchi 2
  1. Kitayamaguchi won · Aki 1999, day 13, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Taiju won · Natsu 1998, day 14, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Kitayamaguchi won · Hatsu 1998, day 6, Sandanme (this bout)utchari

This was their first meeting.