Shirata against Genkai, Aki 1996, day 5

ShirataMakushita 48 East2-1
Finaltsukiotoshithrust down
GenkaiMakushita 46 West1-2

Aki 1996, day 5, 12 September 1996. Makushita, bout 7 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: tsukiotoshi

Who else uses it

Thrust down.

The winner thrusts his opponent down. The JSA lists it with the twists, as a different technique from tsukitaoshi, the frontal thrust down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% ShirataGenkai 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Shirata 2Genkai 3
  1. Genkai won · Nagoya 1998, day 8, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Shirata won · Aki 1996, day 5, Makushita (this bout)tsukiotoshi
  3. Genkai won · Haru 1995, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Genkai won · Hatsu 1995, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Shirata won · Kyushu 1994, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi