Shikishima against Yamato, Hatsu 1997, day 1

ShikishimaMaegashira 15 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamatoMaegashira 14 West0-1

Hatsu 1997, day 1, 12 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 20. 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
36% ShikishimaYamato 64%

The ratings had Yamato ahead, at 64%, but Shikishima won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikishima 6Yamato 1
  1. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1998, day 14yorikiri
  2. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1997, day 2yorikiri
  3. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1997, day 9yorikiri
  4. Shikishima won · Haru 1997, day 4yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1997, day 1 (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Yamato won · Hatsu 1996, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1995, day 15, Juryoyorikiri