However, it is said that he played sumo wrestling with NOMI no Sukune from Izumo Province by Emperor Suisin's order and that his back was broken by being trampled, after kicking each other in the match.
しかし、垂仁天皇の命により出雲国の野見宿禰と角力（角の字は手偏に角と書く）で対戦することになり、互いに蹴り合った後に、腰を踏み折られたという。