Matsushima against Matsunishiki, Hatsu 1960, day 7

MatsushimaJuryo 9 East5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsunishikiJuryo 15 West5-2

Hatsu 1960, day 7, 16 January 1960. Juryo, bout 8 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
66% MatsushimaMatsunishiki 34%

The ratings had Matsushima the favourite, at 66%, 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
Matsushima 2Matsunishiki 0
  1. Matsushima won · Natsu 1960, day 12, Juryotsuridashi
  2. Matsushima won · Hatsu 1960, day 7, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.