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Kisenosato
Photo: Arcimboldo / Eckhard Pecher · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Kisenosato.

From
Ibaraki-ken, Ushiku-shi
Born
1986-07-03
Height
188 cm
Weight
177 kg

Weight progression

120155190Mar 2002 · 132 kgMar 2003 · 136.2 kgMar 2004 · 140.5 kgMar 2005 · 155 kgMar 2006 · 155.5 kgMar 2007 · 160 kgMar 2008 · 167 kgMar 2009 · 171.2 kgMar 2010 · 167.1 kgNov 2010 · 173 kgNov 2011 · 171 kgNov 2012 · 176 kgNov 2013 · 177 kgMar 2002Nov 2013

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 1199 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 2019. 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
741-472-108
Win %
61.1%
Tournaments
89
3
9
Highest rank
Yokozuna · May 2017
Debut
Mar 2004
Makuuchi debut
Nov 2004

Elo rating

1890

Peak 2288 · Mar 2017

140015002300Mar 2004 · 1513May 2004 · 1530Jul 2004 · 1503Sep 2004 · 1517Nov 2004 · 1575Jan 2005 · 1517Mar 2005 · 1525May 2005 · 1465Jul 2005 · 1485Sep 2005 · 1652Nov 2005 · 1607Jan 2006 · 1606Mar 2006 · 1671May 2006 · 1728Jul 2006 · 1782Sep 2006 · 1785Nov 2006 · 1817Jan 2007 · 1821Mar 2007 · 1772May 2007 · 1755Jul 2007 · 1810Sep 2007 · 1776Nov 2007 · 1847Jan 2008 · 1904Mar 2008 · 1892May 2008 · 1941Jul 2008 · 1858Sep 2008 · 1818Nov 2008 · 1911Jan 2009 · 1901Mar 2009 · 1816May 2009 · 1926Jul 2009 · 1944Sep 2009 · 1909Nov 2009 · 1871Jan 2010 · 1919Mar 2010 · 1952May 2010 · 1930Jul 2010 · 1879Sep 2010 · 1880Nov 2010 · 1948Jan 2011 · 1993May 2011 · 1966Jul 2011 · 2025Sep 2011 · 2084Nov 2011 · 2064Jan 2012 · 2085Mar 2012 · 2055May 2012 · 2077Jul 2012 · 2072Sep 2012 · 2044Nov 2012 · 2046Jan 2013 · 2068Mar 2013 · 2090May 2013 · 2163Jul 2013 · 2162Sep 2013 · 2155Nov 2013 · 2211Jan 2014 · 2094Mar 2014 · 2064May 2014 · 2158Jul 2014 · 2095Sep 2014 · 2049Nov 2014 · 2086Jan 2015 · 2114Mar 2015 · 2073May 2015 · 2104Jul 2015 · 2103Sep 2015 · 2117Nov 2015 · 2114Jan 2016 · 2101Mar 2016 · 2194May 2016 · 2238Jul 2016 · 2232Sep 2016 · 2173Nov 2016 · 2204Jan 2017 · 2243Mar 2017 · 2249May 2017 · 2161Jul 2017 · 2103Nov 2017 · 2017Jan 2018 · 1958Sep 2018 · 2016Nov 2018 · 1937Jan 2019 · 1890Mar 2017 · 22882288Mar 2004Jan 2019

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
18 boutsJan 2017 – Mar 2017
Longest losing streak
10 boutsSep 2018 – Jan 2019
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
19 tournamentsMar 2014 – Mar 2017
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
8 tournamentsMay 2017 – Jul 2018

Recent form

  1. Sep 2018 · Day 15: loss to Goeido tsukiotoshi
  2. Nov 2018 · Day 1: loss to Takakeisho hatakikomi
  3. Nov 2018 · Day 2: loss to Myogiryu yoritaoshi
  4. Nov 2018 · Day 3: loss to Hokutofuji tsukiotoshi
  5. Nov 2018 · Day 4: loss to Tochiozan sukuinage
  6. Nov 2018 · Day 5: loss by fusen to Tamawashi
  7. Jan 2019 · Day 1: loss to Mitakeumi oshidashi
  8. Jan 2019 · Day 2: loss to Ichinojo hatakikomi
  9. Jan 2019 · Day 3: loss to Tochiozan yorikiri
  10. Jan 2019 · Day 4: loss by fusen to Nishikigi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 2004 to Jan 2019; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMay 2004Jan 2019
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 71.7% wins against lower-ranked opponents (725 bouts)+10.5% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (48.6% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 42.6% wins against higher-ranked opponents (411 bouts)-18.6% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 61.2%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki42.6%317 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi63.2%234 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–873.8%489 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower55.4%112 bouts
  • Jūryō59.6%47 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)48.6%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)31.2%
  • Throws and twists16.6%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs3.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Trips0.1%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kotoshogiku64 bouts30-3446.9%Compare
Harumafuji62 bouts24-3838.7%Compare
Hakuho60 bouts16-4426.7%Compare
Kakuryu50 bouts32-1864%Compare
Aminishiki48 bouts31-1764.6%Compare
Tochiozan43 bouts26-1760.5%Compare
Kotooshu43 bouts15-2834.9%Compare
Toyonoshima42 bouts33-978.6%Compare
Goeido40 bouts25-1562.5%Compare
Kaio28 bouts16-1257.1%Compare

Nemesis

Tochiazuma

0-5 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Kaisei

12-0 · 100%

By year

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  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
201910-4-110%
2018611-15-6442.3%
2017639-18-3368.4%
2016669-2176.7%
2015662-2868.9%
2014658-3264.4%
2013668-2275.6%
2012661-2967.8%
2011550-2566.7%
2010650-4055.6%
2009648-4253.3%
2008651-3956.7%
2007645-4550%
2006650-4055.6%
2005643-4747.8%
2004536-2559%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi85714-453-108
Juryo427-19

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2017
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2017
  • Makushita yūshō · Jan 2004
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Nov 2011
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Sep 2011
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Jan 2011
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Nov 2010
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · May 2009
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · May 2008
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Jan 2008
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Sep 2006
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Sep 2005

Tournament history

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

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Jan 2019Yokozuna0-4-11
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Nov 2018Yokozuna 20-5-10
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Sep 2018Yokozuna 210-5
Jul 2018Yokozuna 20-0-15
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May 2018Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Mar 2018Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jan 2018Yokozuna1-5-9
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Nov 2017Yokozuna 24-6-5
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Sep 2017Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jul 2017Yokozuna 22-4-9
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May 2017Yokozuna6-5-4
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Mar 2017Yokozuna 213-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Show all 89 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2017Ozeki14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Nov 2016Ozeki12-3
Sep 2016Ozeki10-5
Jul 2016Ozeki12-3
May 2016Ozeki13-2
Mar 2016Ozeki13-2
Jan 2016Ozeki9-6
Nov 2015Ozeki10-5
Sep 2015Ozeki11-4
Jul 2015Ozeki10-5
May 2015Ozeki11-4
Mar 2015Ozeki9-6
Jan 2015Ozeki11-4
Nov 2014Ozeki11-4
Sep 2014Ozeki9-6
Jul 2014Ozeki9-6
May 2014Ozeki13-2
Mar 2014Ozeki 29-6
Jan 2014Ozeki7-8
Nov 2013Ozeki13-2
Sep 2013Ozeki11-4
Jul 2013Ozeki11-4
May 2013Ozeki13-2
Mar 2013Ozeki10-5
Jan 2013Ozeki10-5
Nov 2012Ozeki10-5
Sep 2012Ozeki10-5
Jul 2012Ozeki10-5
May 2012Ozeki 211-4
Mar 2012Ozeki 29-6
Jan 2012Ozeki 311-4
Nov 2011Sekiwake10-5
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Sep 2011Sekiwake12-3
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Jul 2011Sekiwake10-5
May 2011Sekiwake8-7
Jan 2011Sekiwake10-5
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Nov 2010Maegashira 110-5
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Sep 2010Komusubi7-8
Jul 2010Sekiwake7-8
May 2010Sekiwake8-7
Mar 2010Komusubi9-6
Jan 2010Maegashira 39-6
Nov 2009Komusubi6-9
Sep 2009Sekiwake7-8
Jul 2009Sekiwake9-6
May 2009Maegashira 413-2
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Mar 2009Sekiwake5-10
Jan 2009Komusubi8-7
Nov 2008Maegashira 411-4
Sep 2008Maegashira 26-9
Jul 2008Komusubi6-9
May 2008Komusubi10-5
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Mar 2008Komusubi8-7
Jan 2008Maegashira 110-5
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Nov 2007Maegashira 29-6
Sep 2007Komusubi6-9
Jul 2007Maegashira 611-4
May 2007Maegashira 36-9
Mar 2007Maegashira 16-9
Jan 2007Komusubi7-8
Nov 2006Komusubi8-7
Sep 2006Komusubi8-7
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Jul 2006Komusubi8-7
May 2006Maegashira 18-7
Mar 2006Maegashira 710-5
Jan 2006Maegashira 98-7
Nov 2005Maegashira 55-10
Sep 2005Maegashira 1612-3
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Jul 2005Maegashira 157-8
May 2005Maegashira 115-10
Mar 2005Maegashira 158-7
Jan 2005Maegashira 126-9
Nov 2004Maegashira 169-6
Sep 2004Juryo 39-6
Jul 2004Juryo 68-7
May 2004Juryo 129-6
Mar 2004—1-0
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