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Kotokanyu.

From
Hokkaido, Niikappu-gun, Niikappu-cho
Born
1966-02-02
Height
182 cm
Weight
124.5 kg

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

Weight progression

70105140Jul 1981 · 79 kgSep 1982 · 79 kgMar 1983 · 79 kgMay 1984 · 90 kgNov 1985 · 92 kgJul 1988 · 100 kgMay 1989 · 100.5 kgMay 1990 · 107 kgMay 1991 · 112 kgMay 1992 · 120 kgMay 1993 · 124.4 kgMay 1994 · 121 kgMay 1995 · 133 kgMay 1996 · 119 kgMay 1997 · 119 kgMay 1998 · 124 kgMar 1999 · 125 kgMar 2000 · 124 kgMar 2001 · 123 kgMar 2002 · 131 kgMar 2003 · 128.3 kgMar 2004 · 126.7 kgMar 2005 · 125 kgMar 2006 · 124.5 kgJul 1981Mar 2006

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 133 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 2004. 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
58-76-47
Win %
43.3%
Tournaments
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Highest rank
Juryo 7 · May 2001
Debut
Jul 1989
Makuuchi debut
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Elo rating

1465

Peak 1504 · May 2004

140015001600Jul 2003 · 1491May 2004 · 1504Jul 2004 · 1465May 2004 · 15041504Jul 2003Jul 2004

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
5 boutsMar 2001
Longest losing streak
11 boutsSep 2002
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
1 tournamentMar 2001
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
5 tournamentsJul 1989 – Jan 2001

Recent form

  1. Sep 2002 · Day 13: win by fusen over Takatoriki
  2. Sep 2002 · Day 14: loss to Toyozakura hikiotoshi
  3. Sep 2002 · Day 15: win over Hokutoiwa katasukashi
  4. Nov 2002 · Day 14: win over Ryuho uwatedashinage
  5. Jan 2003 · Day 13: loss to Kitazakura yorikiri
  6. Jul 2003 · Day 12: loss to Nakao yorikiri
  7. Jul 2003 · Day 15: win over Tamanokuni tsukiotoshi
  8. May 2004 · Day 15: win over Wakakosho shitatenage
  9. Jul 2004 · Day 6: loss to Daishoyama yorikiri
  10. Jul 2004 · Day 13: loss to Wakakosho yoritaoshi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jul 1989 to Sep 2002; highest rank Juryo 7.

JuryoMakushitaJul 1989Sep 2002
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 49.3% wins in the second week, days 8–15 (73 bouts)+6.5% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 27.3% wins against lower-ranked opponents (22 bouts)-15.6% vs his average
  • 35% wins in the first week, days 1–7 (60 bouts)-7.9% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (40% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 42.9%.

  • Jūryō39.3%112 bouts
  • Lower divisions66.7%3 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)39.3%
  • Throws and twists32.1%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)14.3%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs10.7%
  • Trips3.6%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Wakakosho8 bouts3-537.5%Compare
Wakatoba7 bouts4-357.1%Compare
Harunoyama5 bouts5-0100%Compare
Tamanokuni5 bouts4-180%Compare
Juzan5 bouts3-260%Compare
Kobo4 bouts2-250%Compare
Tomonohana4 bouts2-250%Compare
Takanotsuru4 bouts1-325%Compare
Toyozakura4 bouts1-325%Compare
Kitazakura4 bouts0-40%Compare

Nemesis

Wakakosho

3-5 · 37.5%

Favourable matchup

Harunoyama

5-0 · 100%

By year

890001020304
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200421-233.3%
200321-233.3%
2002618-30-1537.5%
2001635-4146.1%
200022-0-20100%
198921-1-1250%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Juryo1756-75-29
Makushita32-1-18

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 2002Juryo 93-12
Jul 2002Juryo 138-7
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Mar 2002Juryo 125-10
Jan 2002Juryo 120-0-15
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Sep 2001Juryo 135-10
Show all 20 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 2001Juryo 117-8
May 2001Juryo 76-9
Mar 2001Juryo 129-6
Jan 2001Juryo 117-8
Nov 2000Juryo 101-0-14
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Jan 2000Makushita 171-0-6
6 abs.
Sep 1989Makushita 130-1-6
6 abs.
Jul 1989Makushita 241-0-6
6 abs.