Shikishima against Dejima, Hatsu 1997, day 7

ShikishimaMaegashira 15 East4-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DejimaJuryo 2 East6-1

Hatsu 1997, day 7, 18 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 21. 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
35% ShikishimaDejima 65%

The ratings had Dejima the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikishima 2Dejima 4
  1. Dejima won · Aki 1999, day 8yorikiri
  2. Dejima won · Haru 1999, day 9yorikiri
  3. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1998, day 3yorikiri
  4. Dejima won · Nagoya 1997, day 15yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Haru 1997, day 8yorikiri
  6. Dejima won · Hatsu 1997, day 7 (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.