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Wrestler profile

Kotofuji.

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

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 50 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 1994. 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
13-38-271
Win %
25.5%
Tournaments
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Highest rank
Sekiwake · Jul 1990
Debut
Jul 1981
Makuuchi debut
Nov 1988

Streaks

Longest winning streak
4 boutsNov 1990 – Jan 1991
Longest losing streak
14 boutsJul 1981 – Sep 1990
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
0 tournaments
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
22 tournamentsJul 1981 – Jul 1994

Recent form

  1. May 1993 · Day 8: loss to Takanohana yorikiri
  2. May 1993 · Day 9: loss to Wakanohana oshidashi
  3. Jul 1993 · Day 10: loss to Takanohana oshidashi
  4. Jul 1993 · Day 13: win over Musashimaru yorikiri
  5. Sep 1993 · Day 1: loss to Wakanohana yoritaoshi
  6. Sep 1993 · Day 4: loss to Takanohana yorikiri
  7. Sep 1993 · Day 12: loss to Akebono tsukidashi
  8. Sep 1993 · Day 13: loss to Musashimaru tsukidashi
  9. Jul 1994 · Day 2: loss to Musashimaru tsukidashi
  10. Jul 1994 · Day 11: loss to Takanohana yorikiri

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jul 1981 to Jul 1994; highest rank Sekiwake.

SekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJul 1981Jul 1994
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  • 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

  • 17.5% wins against higher-ranked opponents (40 bouts)-8.5% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (44.4% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 26%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki8%25 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi33.3%9 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–840%10 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower80%5 bouts
  • Lower divisions0%1 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)69.2%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)23.1%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs7.7%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takanohana11 bouts4-736.4%Compare
Wakanohana10 bouts4-640%Compare
Asahifuji8 bouts1-712.5%Compare
Akebono6 bouts2-433.3%Compare
Hokutoumi5 bouts0-50%Compare
Musashimaru4 bouts1-325%Compare
Chiyonofuji4 bouts0-40%Compare
Onokuni2 bouts1-150%Compare

Nemesis

Hokutoumi

0-5 · 0%

By year

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  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
199410-2-130%
199331-7-3712.5%
199252-6-6725%
199168-9-7347.1%
199042-7-5122.2%
198910-3-120%
198810-3-120%
198110-1-60%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi2113-37-265
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.

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Sep 1993Maegashira 20-4-11
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Jul 1993Maegashira 91-1-13
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May 1993Maegashira 70-2-13
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Nov 1992Maegashira 110-1-14
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Jul 1992Maegashira 71-1-13
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May 1992Maegashira 30-2-13
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Mar 1992Maegashira 61-1-13
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Jan 1992Maegashira 110-1-14
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Nov 1991Maegashira 60-1-14
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Sep 1991Komusubi 20-4-11
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Jul 1991Maegashira 132-1-12
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Show all 22 tournaments
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May 1991Maegashira 72-0-13
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Mar 1991Maegashira 101-1-13
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Jan 1991Maegashira 33-2-10
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Nov 1990Maegashira 62-0-13
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Sep 1990Maegashira 50-1-14
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Jul 1990Sekiwake0-3-12
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May 1990Maegashira 10-3-12
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Nov 1989Maegashira 20-3-12
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Nov 1988Maegashira 40-3-12
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Jul 1981Sandanme 800-1-6
6 abs.