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Kiyokuni.

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

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 266 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Nov 1973. 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
87-181-662
Win %
32.5%
Tournaments
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Highest rank
Ozeki · Jul 1969
Debut
May 1963
Makuuchi debut
Nov 1963

Streaks

Longest winning streak
5 boutsJul 1969 – Sep 1969
Longest losing streak
17 boutsNov 1966 – May 1967
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
0 tournaments
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
62 tournamentsMay 1963 – Nov 1973

Recent form

  1. May 1973 · Day 12: loss to Kotozakura oshitaoshi
  2. May 1973 · Day 13: win over Kitanofuji yorikiri
  3. May 1973 · Day 15: loss to Wajima yorikiri
  4. Jul 1973 · Day 1: win over Mienoumi tsukiotoshi
  5. Sep 1973 · Day 3: win over Kitanoumi tsukiotoshi
  6. Sep 1973 · Day 12: loss to Wajima yorikiri
  7. Sep 1973 · Day 13: win over Kotozakura hatakikomi
  8. Nov 1973 · Day 1: loss to Kitanoumi yorikiri
  9. Nov 1973 · Day 3: loss to Mienoumi yorikiri
  10. Nov 1973 · Day 4: loss to Wajima hatakikomi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 1963 to Nov 1973; highest rank Ozeki.

OzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMay 1963Nov 1973
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 47.2% wins against lower-ranked opponents (53 bouts)+15.2% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Throws and twists (42.4% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 26.6% wins against higher-ranked opponents (199 bouts)-5.3% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (43.1% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 32%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki27.5%193 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi46.7%45 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–840.9%22 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower50%2 bouts
  • Jūryō25%4 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Throws and twists42.4%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)40%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs8.2%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)5.9%
  • Trips3.5%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kitanofuji54 bouts15-3927.8%Compare
Kotozakura49 bouts20-2940.8%Compare
Tamanoumi39 bouts15-2438.5%Compare
Taiho32 bouts3-299.4%Compare
Kashiwado25 bouts7-1828%Compare
Sadanoyama22 bouts4-1818.2%Compare
Mienoumi15 bouts9-660%Compare
Tochinoumi12 bouts6-650%Compare
Wajima12 bouts2-1016.7%Compare
Kitanoumi6 bouts4-266.7%Compare

Nemesis

Taiho

3-29 · 9.4%

Favourable matchup

Kitanoumi

4-2 · 66.7%

By year

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Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
197368-10-7244.4%
1972610-10-7050%
197164-18-6818.2%
197069-17-6434.6%
1969613-12-6552%
196866-21-6322.2%
196755-25-4516.7%
196669-25-5626.5%
1965614-20-5641.2%
196468-19-6329.6%
196331-4-4020%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi6086-178-636
Juryo21-3-26

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 1973Ozeki 22-2-11
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Jan 1973Ozeki 20-2-13
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Nov 1972Ozeki 21-2-12
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May 1972Ozeki0-2-13
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Jul 1971Ozeki2-3-10
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May 1971Ozeki 21-1-13
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Jan 1969Komusubi3-2-10
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May 1968Sekiwake0-3-12
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Nov 1967Komusubi1-5-9
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Sep 1967Maegashira 22-4-9
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Jul 1967Maegashira 11-5-9
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May 1967Maegashira 21-5-9
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Jan 1966Maegashira 21-3-11
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Nov 1965Maegashira 42-1-12
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Sep 1965Sekiwake0-7-8
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Jul 1965Komusubi3-4-8
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May 1965Sekiwake2-4-9
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Jul 1964Maegashira 21-3-11
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May 1964Maegashira 21-4-10
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Mar 1964Sekiwake0-5-10
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Sep 1963Juryo 31-1-13
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