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Wrestler profile

Kirinishiki.

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

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 30 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Mar 1992. 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
12-20-193
Win %
37.5%
Tournaments
15
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Highest rank
Maegashira 2 · Mar 1987
Debut
Jan 1987
Makuuchi debut
Jan 1987

Streaks

Longest winning streak
2 boutsJan 1991 – Jul 1991
Longest losing streak
4 boutsMar 1987 – Jul 1987
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
0 tournaments
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
15 tournamentsJan 1987 – Mar 1992

Recent form

  1. Jan 1991 · Day 14: win over Wakanohana yoritaoshi
  2. Jul 1991 · Day 10: win over Hokutoumi sukuinage
  3. Sep 1991 · Day 3: loss to Takanohana yorikiri
  4. Nov 1991 · Day 4: loss to Hokutoumi yorikiri
  5. Nov 1991 · Day 7: win over Wakanohana oshitaoshi
  6. Nov 1991 · Day 12: loss to Takanohana yoritaoshi
  7. Jan 1992 · Day 4: win by fusen over Asahifuji
  8. Mar 1992 · Day 9: win over Akebono hikiotoshi
  9. Mar 1992 · Day 10: loss to Takanohana yorikiri
  10. Mar 1992 · Day 14: win by fusen over Wakanohana

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jan 1987 to Mar 1992; highest rank Maegashira 2.

MaegashiraJan 1987Mar 1992
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

No significant difference from his average (±5 point threshold, at least 15 bouts).

Weaknesses

  • 20.8% wins against higher-ranked opponents (24 bouts)-12.5% vs his average
  • 25% wins in the first week, days 1–7 (16 bouts)-8.3% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (55% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 33.3%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki17.6%17 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi50%4 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–80%3 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower83.3%6 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)50%
  • Throws and twists30%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs10%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)10%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Hokutoumi7 bouts1-614.3%Compare
Takanohana6 bouts3-350%Compare
Wakanohana4 bouts3-175%Compare
Chiyonofuji4 bouts1-325%Compare
Onokuni3 bouts0-30%Compare
Akebono2 bouts1-150%Compare
Futahaguro2 bouts1-150%Compare
Asahifuji2 bouts0-20%Compare

Nemesis

Hokutoumi

1-6 · 14.3%

By year

8788909192
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
199223-1-2675%
199144-6-5040%
199043-3-5450%
198820-3-270%
198732-7-3622.2%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi1512-20-193

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

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

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Mar 1992Maegashira 52-1-12
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Jan 1992Maegashira 41-0-14
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Nov 1991Maegashira 31-2-12
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Sep 1991Maegashira 60-1-14
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Jul 1991Maegashira 51-0-14
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Jan 1991Maegashira 42-3-10
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Nov 1990Maegashira 101-1-13
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Sep 1990Maegashira 61-1-13
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Jul 1990Maegashira 50-1-14
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May 1990Maegashira 111-0-14
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May 1988Maegashira 40-1-14
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Jan 1988Maegashira 40-2-13
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Show all 15 tournaments
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Jul 1987Maegashira 21-3-11
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Mar 1987Maegashira 21-3-11
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Jan 1987Maegashira 60-1-14
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