Shikishima against Kushimaumi, Aki 1997, day 9

Shikishima2-7
Finalshitatehineritwisting underarm throw
Kushimaumi4-5

Aki 1997, day 9, 15 September 1997. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatehineri

Who else uses it

Twisting underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
43% ShikishimaKushimaumi 57%

The ratings had Kushimaumi the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikishima 5Kushimaumi 7
  1. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1997, day 7yorikiri
  2. Kushimaumi won · Aki 1997, day 9 (this bout)shitatehineri
  3. Kushimaumi won · Nagoya 1996, day 4yorikiri
  4. Shikishima won · Haru 1996, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1996, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kushimaumi won · Kyushu 1995, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Kushimaumi won · Nagoya 1995, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Kushimaumi won · Kyushu 1994, day 8yorikiri
  9. Shikishima won · Aki 1994, day 9yorikiri
  10. Kushimaumi won · Nagoya 1994, day 15yorikiri
  11. Kushimaumi won · Natsu 1994, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  12. Shikishima won · Haru 1994, day 14, Juryoyorikiri