Gojoro against Shikishima, Natsu 1997, day 10

GojoroMaegashira 13 West4-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShikishimaMaegashira 7 West4-6

Natsu 1997, day 10, 20 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 9 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
53% GojoroShikishima 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Gojoro 2Shikishima 5
  1. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1999, day 14yorikiri
  2. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1997, day 6yorikiri
  3. Shikishima won · Natsu 1997, day 10 (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1997, day 6yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Haru 1996, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Gojoro won · Hatsu 1996, day 12, Juryotsukiotoshi
  7. Gojoro won · Kyushu 1995, day 9, Juryoyorikiri