Arashitenyu against Wakataizan, Hatsu 2004, day 1

ArashitenyuJonidan 62 East0-1
Finalshitatedashinagepulling underarm throw
WakataizanJonidan 61 West1-0

Hatsu 2004, day 1, 11 January 2004. Jonidan, bout 26 of 54. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatedashinage

Who else uses it

Pulling underarm throw.

The winner pulls his opponent and throws him underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% ArashitenyuWakataizan 43%

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

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Arashitenyu 1Wakataizan 2
  1. Arashitenyu won · Hatsu 2008, day 15, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Wakataizan won · Haru 2006, day 6, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Wakataizan won · Hatsu 2004, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)shitatedashinage

This was their first meeting.