Toshinyama against Shinmei, Natsu 1997, day 14

ToshinyamaMakushita 51 West4-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShinmeiMakushita 53 East5-2

Natsu 1997, day 14, 24 May 1997. Makushita, bout 3 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
45% ToshinyamaShinmei 55%

The ratings had Shinmei the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Toshinyama 0Shinmei 2
  1. Shinmei won · Kyushu 1998, day 15, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Shinmei won · Natsu 1997, day 14, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.