Konishiki against Shikishima, Hatsu 1997, day 2

KonishikiMaegashira 13 East1-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
ShikishimaMaegashira 15 East1-1

Hatsu 1997, day 2, 13 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% KonishikiShikishima 56%

The ratings had Shikishima ahead, at 56%, but Konishiki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Konishiki 2Shikishima 3
  1. Konishiki won · Kyushu 1997, day 9yorikiri
  2. Shikishima won · Aki 1997, day 14yorikiri
  3. Konishiki won · Hatsu 1997, day 2 (this bout)uwatenage
  4. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1996, day 13yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Natsu 1996, day 6yorikiri