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Hokutoriki.

From
Tokyo-to, Ota-ku - Tochigi-ken, Nasu-gun, Kurobane-machi - Tochigi-ken, Otawara-shi
Born
1977-10-31
Height
182 cm
Weight
150 kg

Profile in progress: we only show the bouts we hold, not the whole career.

Weight progression

90125160May 1993 · 95 kgMay 1994 · 102 kgMay 1995 · 121 kgMay 1996 · 123.5 kgMay 1997 · 129 kgMay 1998 · 133 kgMar 1999 · 141 kgMar 2000 · 143 kgMar 2001 · 141.5 kgMar 2002 · 141.5 kgMar 2003 · 148.6 kgMar 2004 · 153 kgMar 2005 · 153 kgMar 2006 · 152.8 kgMar 2007 · 148 kgMar 2008 · 150 kgMar 2009 · 150.8 kgMar 2010 · 150.9 kgNov 2010 · 150 kgMay 1993Nov 2010

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 782 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 2011. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
376-413-38
Win %
47.7%
Tournaments
56
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Highest rank
Sekiwake · Jul 2004
Debut
Jan 2001
Makuuchi debut
May 2002

Elo rating

1537

Peak 1775 · Jan 2010

140015001800May 2003 · 1466Jul 2003 · 1549Sep 2003 · 1455Nov 2003 · 1540Jan 2004 · 1507Mar 2004 · 1573May 2004 · 1735Jul 2004 · 1604Sep 2004 · 1511Nov 2004 · 1540Jan 2005 · 1561Mar 2005 · 1594May 2005 · 1605Jul 2005 · 1596Sep 2005 · 1631Nov 2005 · 1541Jan 2006 · 1683Mar 2006 · 1560May 2006 · 1645Jul 2006 · 1549Sep 2006 · 1640Nov 2006 · 1531Jan 2007 · 1456Mar 2007 · 1502May 2007 · 1583Jul 2007 · 1642Sep 2007 · 1590Nov 2007 · 1610Jan 2008 · 1617Mar 2008 · 1622May 2008 · 1707Jul 2008 · 1693Sep 2008 · 1672Nov 2008 · 1670Jan 2009 · 1683Mar 2009 · 1635May 2009 · 1523Jul 2009 · 1592Sep 2009 · 1692Nov 2009 · 1744Jan 2010 · 1662Mar 2010 · 1612May 2010 · 1598Jul 2010 · 1595Sep 2010 · 1537Jan 2010 · 17751775May 2003Sep 2010

Measures strength bout by bout: beating a strong opponent adds a lot, losing to a weak one costs a lot. Everyone starts at 1500. Computed by Sumototal from 77894 bouts since May 2003; excludes fusen, playoffs and the current tournament.

Streaks

Longest winning streak
9 boutsMar 2002
Longest losing streak
15 boutsJan 2009 – Mar 2009
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsJan 2002 – May 2002
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsJan 2010 – May 2010

Recent form

  1. Sep 2010 · Day 4: loss to Kimurayama hikiotoshi
  2. Sep 2010 · Day 5: loss to Kotokasuga hatakikomi
  3. Sep 2010 · Day 6: loss to Tosayutaka oshidashi
  4. Sep 2010 · Day 7: loss to Kokkai hikiotoshi
  5. Sep 2010 · Day 8: win over Mokonami hatakikomi
  6. Sep 2010 · Day 9: win over Sokokurai oshidashi
  7. Sep 2010 · Day 10: loss to Kasugao kotenage
  8. Sep 2010 · Day 11: win over Kyokunankai hatakikomi
  9. Sep 2010 · Day 12: loss to Takamisakari oshitaoshi
  10. Sep 2010 · Day 13: loss by fusen to Asasekiryu

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jan 2002 to Jan 2011; highest rank Sekiwake.

SekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoJan 2002Jan 2011
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 54.5% wins against lower-ranked opponents (354 bouts)+7.1% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (60.6% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 39.9% wins against higher-ranked opponents (391 bouts)-7.5% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 47.4%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki15.9%69 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi24.1%58 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–845.1%286 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower57.3%288 bouts
  • Jūryō64.2%81 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)60.6%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs28.6%
  • Throws and twists6.5%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)3.5%
  • Other0.8%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takamisakari24 bouts9-1537.5%Compare
Tamanoshima20 bouts15-575%Compare
Iwakiyama18 bouts11-761.1%Compare
Wakanosato18 bouts8-1044.4%Compare
Miyabiyama18 bouts6-1233.3%Compare
Kakizoe18 bouts4-1422.2%Compare
Kyokutenho18 bouts3-1516.7%Compare
Tochinonada17 bouts9-852.9%Compare
Asasekiryu17 bouts7-1041.2%Compare
Futeno16 bouts13-381.3%Compare

Nemesis

Kotooshu

0-13 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Toyozakura

5-1 · 83.3%

By year

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  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
201110-0-15—
2010628-45-1738.4%
2009645-4550%
2008642-4846.7%
2007645-4550%
2006637-47-644%
2005639-5143.3%
2004643-4747.8%
2003644-4648.9%
2002653-3758.9%
200110-20%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi49329-383-23
Juryo747-30-15

Titles

  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Jan 2006
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · May 2004
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · May 2004

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

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Jan 2011Juryo 120-0-15
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Nov 2010Maegashira 170-0-15
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Sep 2010Maegashira 104-9-2
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Jul 2010Maegashira 158-7
May 2010Maegashira 147-8
Mar 2010Maegashira 116-9
Jan 2010Maegashira 33-12
Nov 2009Maegashira 48-7
Sep 2009Maegashira 1411-4
Jul 2009Juryo 411-4
May 2009Maegashira 134-11
Mar 2009Maegashira 12-13
Show all 56 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2009Maegashira 79-6
Nov 2008Maegashira 35-10
Sep 2008Maegashira 98-7
Jul 2008Maegashira 24-11
May 2008Maegashira 610-5
Mar 2008Maegashira 78-7
Jan 2008Maegashira 67-8
Nov 2007Maegashira 108-7
Sep 2007Maegashira 33-12
Jul 2007Maegashira 1010-5
May 2007Maegashira 169-6
Mar 2007Juryo 49-6
Jan 2007Juryo 16-9
Nov 2006Maegashira 50-9-6
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Sep 2006Maegashira 1310-5
Jul 2006Maegashira 74-11
May 2006Maegashira 1310-5
Mar 2006Maegashira 21-14
Jan 2006Maegashira 1112-3
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Nov 2005Maegashira 12-13
Sep 2005Maegashira 78-7
Jul 2005Maegashira 56-9
May 2005Maegashira 68-7
Mar 2005Maegashira 57-8
Jan 2005Maegashira 88-7
Nov 2004Maegashira 118-7
Sep 2004Maegashira 65-10
Jul 2004Sekiwake3-12
May 2004Maegashira 113-2
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Playoff 0-1
Mar 2004Maegashira 69-6
Jan 2004Maegashira 15-10
Nov 2003Maegashira 710-5
Sep 2003Maegashira 24-11
Jul 2003Maegashira 710-5
May 2003Maegashira 56-9
Mar 2003Maegashira 1110-5
Jan 2003Maegashira 64-11
Nov 2002Maegashira 25-10
Sep 2002Maegashira 69-6
Jul 2002Maegashira 57-8
May 2002Maegashira 1411-4
Mar 2002Juryo 611-4
Jan 2002Juryo 1010-5
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