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Kitanofuji.

From
Hokkaido, Asahikawa-shi
Born
1942-03-28
Height
185 cm
Weight
132 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Kitanofuji Katsuakisince Sep 1960 · current
  2. Takemiyama KatsuakiMay 1959 – Jul 1960
  3. Takezawa KatsuakiJan 1957 – Mar 1959

A wrestler's ring name may change on promotion or by decision of the stable. Early ones are often the real surname.

Weight progression

120135150Nov 1966 · 125 kgJan 1968 · 136 kgJul 1968 · 135 kgMar 1970 · 135 kgNov 1970 · 135 kgNov 1971 · 133 kgNov 1972 · 132 kgNov 1973 · 132 kgNov 1966Nov 1973

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 950 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 1974. 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
642-318-292
Win %
66.9%
Tournaments
100
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Mar 1970
Debut
Jan 1958
Makuuchi debut
Jan 1964

Streaks

Longest winning streak
23 boutsSep 1963 – Jan 1964
Longest losing streak
10 boutsMar 1964
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
26 tournamentsSep 1967 – Nov 1971
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
31 tournamentsJan 1958 – Jan 1963

Recent form

  1. Jan 1974 · Day 3: win over Kaiketsu uwatenage
  2. Jan 1974 · Day 4: win over Maenoyama shitatenage
  3. Jan 1974 · Day 5: loss to Kurohimeyama oshitaoshi
  4. Jan 1974 · Day 6: loss to Masuiyama uwatenage
  5. Jan 1974 · Day 7: loss to Hasegawa shitatehineri
  6. Jan 1974 · Day 8: loss to Kirinji uwatedashinage
  7. Jan 1974 · Day 9: loss by fusen to Wakajishi
  8. Jul 1974 · Day 1: loss to Asahikuni kirikaeshi
  9. Jul 1974 · Day 2: loss to Daiju oshidashi
  10. Jul 1974 · Day 3: loss by fusen to Toda

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jan 1958 to Jul 1974; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJan 1958Jul 1974
  • 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

  • 53.8% wins against higher-ranked opponents (199 bouts)-13.3% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (48.6% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 67.1%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki51.3%230 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi69.2%234 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–875.9%394 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower52.9%17 bouts
  • Jūryō65.3%75 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Throws and twists35%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)33.8%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)12.9%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs9.4%
  • Trips8.9%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kiyokuni54 bouts39-1572.2%Compare
Kotozakura49 bouts29-2059.2%Compare
Hasegawa47 bouts31-1666%Compare
Tamanoumi45 bouts24-2153.3%Compare
Kirinji44 bouts28-1663.6%Compare
Maenoyama31 bouts25-680.6%Compare
Taiho31 bouts5-2616.1%Compare
Takamiyama26 bouts19-773.1%Compare
Yutakayama26 bouts14-1253.8%Compare
Myobudani26 bouts12-1446.2%Compare

Nemesis

Taiho

5-26 · 16.1%

Favourable matchup

Wakafutase

10-0 · 100%

By year

586062646668707274
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
197443-9-4825%
1973665-21-475.6%
1972644-24-2264.7%
1971673-1781.1%
1970675-1583.3%
1969663-2770%
1968658-3264.4%
1967654-3660%
1966658-3264.4%
1965648-40-254.5%
1964651-3956.7%
1963650-26-665.8%
196260-0-42—
196160-0-42—
196060-0-42—
195960-0-42—
195860-0-42—

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi64592-292-76
Juryo549-26
Makushita101-0-69
Sandanme130-0-91
Jonidan80-0-56

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

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

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 1974Yokozuna 20-3-12
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May 1974Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Mar 1974Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jan 1974Yokozuna 23-6-6
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Nov 1973Yokozuna 210-5
Sep 1973Yokozuna8-3-4
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Jul 1973Yokozuna 214-1
Playoff 0-1
May 1973Yokozuna9-6
Mar 1973Yokozuna14-1
Jan 1973Yokozuna10-5
Nov 1972Yokozuna10-5
Sep 1972Yokozuna15-0
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TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 1972Yokozuna0-0-15
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May 1972Yokozuna3-6-6
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Mar 1972Yokozuna9-6
Jan 1972Yokozuna7-7-1
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Nov 1971Yokozuna13-2
Sep 1971Yokozuna15-0
Jul 1971Yokozuna8-7
May 1971Yokozuna 215-0
Mar 1971Yokozuna 211-4
Jan 1971Yokozuna 211-4
Nov 1970Yokozuna 211-4
Sep 1970Yokozuna11-4
Jul 1970Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
May 1970Yokozuna14-1
Mar 1970Yokozuna13-2
Jan 1970Ozeki13-2
Playoff 1-0
Nov 1969Ozeki13-2
Sep 1969Ozeki 212-3
Jul 1969Ozeki9-6
May 1969Ozeki 29-6
Mar 1969Ozeki9-6
Jan 1969Ozeki11-4
Nov 1968Ozeki11-4
Sep 1968Ozeki 28-7
Jul 1968Ozeki 210-5
May 1968Ozeki 210-5
Mar 1968Ozeki9-6
Jan 1968Ozeki 210-5
Nov 1967Ozeki8-7
Sep 1967Ozeki 210-5
Jul 1967Ozeki7-8
May 1967Ozeki5-10
Mar 1967Ozeki14-1
Jan 1967Ozeki10-5
Nov 1966Ozeki10-5
Sep 1966Ozeki10-5
Jul 1966Sekiwake10-5
May 1966Sekiwake10-5
Mar 1966Sekiwake8-7
Jan 1966Sekiwake10-5
Nov 1965Sekiwake9-6
Sep 1965Komusubi10-5
Jul 1965Maegashira 28-7
May 1965Maegashira 38-6-1
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Mar 1965Sekiwake5-9-1
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Jan 1965Sekiwake8-7
Nov 1964Maegashira 110-5
Sep 1964Sekiwake6-9
Jul 1964Sekiwake9-6
May 1964Maegashira 59-6
Mar 1964Komusubi4-11
Jan 1964Maegashira 1013-2
Nov 1963Juryo 515-0
Sep 1963Juryo 1711-4
Jul 1963Juryo 64-11
May 1963Juryo 1110-5
Mar 1963Juryo 189-6
Jan 1963Makushita 41-0-6
6 abs.
Nov 1962Makushita 150-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1962Makushita 120-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1962Makushita 110-0-7
7 abs.
May 1962Makushita 290-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1962Makushita 320-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1962Makushita 450-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1961Makushita 700-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1961Makushita 540-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1961Makushita 810-0-7
7 abs.
May 1961Sandanme 140-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1961Sandanme 270-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1961Sandanme 620-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1960Sandanme 1020-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1960Sandanme 670-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1960Sandanme 470-0-7
7 abs.
May 1960Sandanme 480-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1960Sandanme 510-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1960Sandanme 940-0-7
7 abs.
Playoff 0-1
Nov 1959Sandanme 830-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1959Sandanme 780-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1959Sandanme 650-0-7
7 abs.
May 1959Sandanme 930-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1959Jonidan 160-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1959Jonidan 480-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1958Jonidan 610-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1958Jonidan 460-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1958Jonidan 390-0-7
7 abs.
May 1958Jonidan 760-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1958Jonidan 580-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1958Jonidan 910-0-7
7 abs.