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Kitazakura.

Heya
Kitanoumi
From
Hiroshima-ken, Hiroshima-shi, Asakita-ku
Born
1971-12-15
Height
189.3 cm
Weight
166.2 kg

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

Weight progression

110150190Jul 1988 · 117 kgMay 1989 · 124 kgMay 1990 · 132 kgMay 1991 · 131 kgMay 1992 · 135 kgMay 1993 · 140.2 kgMay 1994 · 141 kgMay 1995 · 146 kgMay 1996 · 148 kgMay 1997 · 146.5 kgMay 1998 · 159 kgMar 1999 · 162.5 kgMar 2000 · 161.4 kgMar 2001 · 167.5 kgMar 2002 · 175.5 kgMar 2003 · 168.5 kgMar 2004 · 177 kgMar 2005 · 167 kgMar 2006 · 173 kgMar 2007 · 169 kgMar 2008 · 168.7 kgMar 2009 · 166.2 kgJul 1988Mar 2009

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 696 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 2009. 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
336-362-20
Win %
48.1%
Tournaments
51
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Highest rank
Maegashira 11 · Nov 2006
Debut
May 1990
Makuuchi debut
Jan 2004

Elo rating

1299

Peak 1598 · Nov 2003

120015001600May 2003 · 1516Jul 2003 · 1522Sep 2003 · 1551Nov 2003 · 1573Jan 2004 · 1432Mar 2004 · 1441May 2004 · 1386Jul 2004 · 1509Sep 2004 · 1479Nov 2004 · 1472Jan 2005 · 1487Mar 2005 · 1408May 2005 · 1449Jul 2005 · 1440Sep 2005 · 1480Nov 2005 · 1478Jan 2006 · 1546Mar 2006 · 1540May 2006 · 1537Jul 2006 · 1477Sep 2006 · 1535Nov 2006 · 1463Jan 2007 · 1437Mar 2007 · 1499May 2007 · 1534Jul 2007 · 1507Sep 2007 · 1454Nov 2007 · 1408Jan 2008 · 1496Mar 2008 · 1446May 2008 · 1523Jul 2008 · 1514Sep 2008 · 1354Nov 2008 · 1377Jan 2009 · 1361Mar 2009 · 1377May 2009 · 1378Jul 2009 · 1299Nov 2003 · 15981598May 2003Jul 2009

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
12 boutsMay 2001
Longest losing streak
11 boutsSep 2008
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsJan 2001 – May 2001
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
4 tournamentsSep 2008 – Jul 2009

Recent form

  1. Jul 2009 · Day 6: loss to Kaiho oshidashi
  2. Jul 2009 · Day 7: loss to Jumonji yorikiri
  3. Jul 2009 · Day 8: loss to Kyokunankai yorikiri
  4. Jul 2009 · Day 9: loss to Hakuba yorikiri
  5. Jul 2009 · Day 10: win over Kirinowaka oshidashi
  6. Jul 2009 · Day 11: loss to Shirononami yorikiri
  7. Jul 2009 · Day 12: loss to Asofuji okuridashi
  8. Jul 2009 · Day 13: loss to Sakaizawa yorikiri
  9. Jul 2009 · Day 14: loss to Nakanokuni oshitaoshi
  10. Jul 2009 · Day 15: loss to Koryu shitatedashinage

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 1990 to Jul 2009; highest rank Maegashira 11.

MaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeMay 1990Jul 2009
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (57.5% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 36% wins in Makuuchi (164 bouts)-12% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 48%.

  • Maegashira 1–833.3%18 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower35.8%137 bouts
  • Jūryō51.4%523 bouts
  • Lower divisions0%1 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)57.5%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)21.3%
  • Throws and twists14.7%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs5.4%
  • Other1.2%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Otsukasa19 bouts12-763.2%Compare
Kasuganishiki16 bouts5-1131.3%Compare
Tamakasuga15 bouts10-566.7%Compare
Takanotsuru15 bouts8-753.3%Compare
Harunoyama14 bouts7-750%Compare
Katayama13 bouts7-653.8%Compare
Komahikari13 bouts7-653.8%Compare
Wakakosho11 bouts6-554.5%Compare
Ushiomaru11 bouts5-645.5%Compare
Kasugao11 bouts4-736.4%Compare

Nemesis

Kinkaiyama

0-7 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Toki

5-0 · 100%

By year

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Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2009411-2431.4%
2008643-4747.8%
2007640-5044.4%
2006642-4846.7%
2005645-4550%
2004641-4945.6%
2003641-3553.9%
2002640-5044.4%
2001332-1371.1%
200011-0-14100%
199010-1-60%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi951-84
Juryo41285-277-14
Sandanme10-1-6

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 2009Juryo 133-12
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Jan 2009Juryo 115-10
Nov 2008Juryo 107-8
Sep 2008Juryo 12-13
Jul 2008Juryo 38-7
May 2008Juryo 810-5
Mar 2008Juryo 46-9
Jan 2008Juryo 810-5
Nov 2007Juryo 46-9
Sep 2007Maegashira 144-11
Show all 51 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 2007Maegashira 116-9
May 2007Juryo 29-6
Mar 2007Juryo 59-6
Jan 2007Juryo 16-9
Nov 2006Maegashira 114-11
Sep 2006Juryo 410-5
Jul 2006Maegashira 165-10
May 2006Maegashira 157-8
Mar 2006Maegashira 147-8
Jan 2006Maegashira 179-6
Nov 2005Juryo 28-7
Sep 2005Juryo 69-6
Jul 2005Juryo 47-8
May 2005Juryo 58-7
Mar 2005Juryo 15-10
Jan 2005Juryo 28-7
Nov 2004Juryo 38-7
Sep 2004Maegashira 176-9
Jul 2004Juryo 811-4
May 2004Juryo 55-10
Mar 2004Juryo 68-7
Jan 2004Maegashira 153-12
Nov 2003Juryo 510-5
Sep 2003Juryo 89-6
Jul 2003Juryo 118-7
May 2003—1-0
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Mar 2003Juryo 105-10
Jan 2003Juryo 138-7
Nov 2002Juryo 85-10
Sep 2002Juryo 77-8
Jul 2002Juryo 26-9
May 2002Juryo 59-6
Mar 2002Juryo 47-8
Jan 2002Juryo 16-9
May 2001Juryo 113-2
Mar 2001Juryo 49-6
Jan 2001Juryo 1310-5
Sep 2000Juryo 121-0-14
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May 1990Sandanme 400-1-6
6 abs.