Saito against Taiga, Aki 2008, day 12

SaitoSandanme 13 East3-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
TaigaSandanme 18 East4-2

Aki 2008, day 12, 25 September 2008. Sandanme, bout 41 of 47. 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
50% SaitoTaiga 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Saito 1Taiga 3
  1. Taiga won · Natsu 2009, day 4, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Taiga won · Aki 2008, day 12, Sandanme (this bout)shitatenage
  3. Saito won · Haru 2008, day 11, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Taiga won · Haru 2006, day 10, Sandanmehatakikomi