Shitatenage: Underarm Throw
Shitatenage (下手投げ) is the underarm belt throw, executed with the shitate grip. The attacking arm passes beneath the opponent's arm and takes the belt. That inside position can provide control of the torso even when the opponent has an outside grip.
Shitatenage often appears when a wrestler is pressed close to the edge and needs to reverse the momentum quickly. The technique requires excellent upper-body flexibility and grip strength. Some wrestlers, including certain yokozuna, have built their style around a powerful shitate game, proving that technical mastery can overcome positional disadvantage.