Kawahara against Oba, Kyushu 1998, day 13

KawaharaJonidan 128 East1-6
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
ObaJonidan 139 West2-5

Kyushu 1998, day 13, 20 November 1998. Jonidan, bout 8 of 46. 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
42% KawaharaOba 58%

The ratings had Oba the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kawahara 0Oba 2
  1. Oba won · Hatsu 1999, day 3, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  2. Oba won · Kyushu 1998, day 13, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.