Takinooto against Kyokutenzan, Kyushu 1998, day 1

TakinootoMakushita 57 East0-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KyokutenzanMakushita 56 West1-0

Kyushu 1998, day 1, 8 November 1998. Makushita, bout 2 of 29. 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
54% TakinootoKyokutenzan 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takinooto 0Kyokutenzan 2
  1. Kyokutenzan won · Aki 2001, day 12, Makushitasusoharai
  2. Kyokutenzan won · Kyushu 1998, day 1, Makushita (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.