Konishiki against Shikishima, Kyushu 1997, day 9

KonishikiMaegashira 14 East5-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShikishimaMaegashira 10 West5-4

Kyushu 1997, day 9, 17 November 1997. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 19. 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% KonishikiShikishima 55%

The ratings had Shikishima ahead, at 55%, 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 9 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Shikishima won · Aki 1997, day 14yorikiri
  3. Konishiki won · Hatsu 1997, day 2uwatenage
  4. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1996, day 13yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Natsu 1996, day 6yorikiri