Kitayamaguchi against Asanokiri, Aki 1998, day 1

KitayamaguchiJonidan 6 East0-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
AsanokiriJonidan 5 West1-0

Aki 1998, day 1, 13 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 74 of 76. 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
58% KitayamaguchiAsanokiri 42%

The ratings had Kitayamaguchi ahead, at 58%, but Asanokiri won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kitayamaguchi 1Asanokiri 1
  1. Kitayamaguchi won · Hatsu 1999, day 4, Sandanmesotogake
  2. Asanokiri won · Aki 1998, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.