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Kotonowaka.

From
Yamagata-ken, Obanazawa-shi
Born
1968-05-15
Height
191 cm
Weight
174 kg

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

Weight progression

100145190Nov 1985 · 108 kgJul 1988 · 139 kgMay 1989 · 135.9 kgMay 1990 · 143 kgMay 1991 · 155 kgMay 1992 · 163 kgMay 1993 · 165 kgMay 1994 · 163 kgMay 1995 · 170 kgMay 1996 · 165.5 kgMay 1997 · 174 kgMay 1998 · 175 kgMar 1999 · 177 kgMar 2000 · 173.5 kgMar 2001 · 172.5 kgMar 2002 · 180 kgMar 2003 · 177.6 kgMar 2004 · 176 kgMar 2005 · 174 kgNov 1985Mar 2005

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 471 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Nov 2005. 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
193-285-714
Win %
40.4%
Tournaments
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Highest rank
Sekiwake · Jan 1999
Debut
May 1989
Makuuchi debut
Nov 1990

Elo rating

1496

Peak 1698 · Jan 2005

140015001700May 2003 · 1518Jul 2003 · 1524Nov 2003 · 1591Mar 2004 · 1648May 2004 · 1637Jul 2004 · 1520Sep 2004 · 1614Nov 2004 · 1661Jan 2005 · 1590Mar 2005 · 1583May 2005 · 1611Jul 2005 · 1521Sep 2005 · 1540Nov 2005 · 1496Jan 2005 · 16981698May 2003Nov 2005

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
7 boutsMay 2001
Longest losing streak
10 boutsJul 1995 – Jan 1996
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
2 tournamentsMar 2004 – May 2004
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
52 tournamentsMay 1989 – Mar 2001

Recent form

  1. Nov 2005 · Day 5: loss to Kyokushuzan sukuinage
  2. Nov 2005 · Day 6: loss to Tokitenku susoharai
  3. Nov 2005 · Day 7: win over Takekaze uwatenage
  4. Nov 2005 · Day 8: loss to Jumonji yorikiri
  5. Nov 2005 · Day 9: loss to Toyonoshima yorikiri
  6. Nov 2005 · Day 10: win over Kasugao hatakikomi
  7. Nov 2005 · Day 11: loss to Kasuganishiki oshidashi
  8. Nov 2005 · Day 12: loss to Tochinohana yorikiri
  9. Nov 2005 · Day 13: loss to Komahikari okuridashi
  10. Nov 2005 · Day 14: loss by fusen to Kisenosato

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 1989 to Nov 2005; highest rank Sekiwake.

SekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaMay 1989Nov 2005
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 56.1% wins against lower-ranked opponents (157 bouts)+15.7% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (40% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 32.6% wins against higher-ranked opponents (298 bouts)-7.8% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (42.1% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 40.3%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki19.3%150 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi31.9%47 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–847.6%145 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower61%123 bouts
  • Jūryō40%5 bouts
  • Lower divisions0%1 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)40%
  • Throws and twists34.2%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)16.3%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs9.5%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Musashimaru41 bouts12-2929.3%Compare
Takanohana40 bouts5-3512.5%Compare
Wakanohana34 bouts10-2429.4%Compare
Akebono27 bouts3-2411.1%Compare
Asashoryu15 bouts4-1126.7%Compare
Dejima13 bouts0-130%Compare
Kyokushuzan12 bouts6-650%Compare
Tochinonada12 bouts5-741.7%Compare
Kyokutenho10 bouts5-550%Compare
Tosanoumi10 bouts4-640%Compare

Nemesis

Dejima

0-13 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Toki

6-0 · 100%

By year

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  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2005637-52-141.6%
2004641-34-1554.7%
2003630-28-3251.7%
2002633-38-1946.5%
2001621-30-3941.2%
200022-2-2650%
199942-7-5122.2%
199862-16-7211.1%
199743-6-5133.3%
199666-14-7030%
199562-20-689.1%
199464-14-7222.2%
199344-10-4628.6%
199240-8-520%
199144-2-5466.7%
199032-3-4040%
198910-1-60%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi77191-282-682
Juryo22-2-26
Makushita10-1-6

Titles

  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Mar 2004

Tournament history

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

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Nov 2005Maegashira 115-9-1
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Sep 2005Maegashira 138-7
Jul 2005Maegashira 74-11
May 2005Maegashira 88-7
Mar 2005Maegashira 98-7
Jan 2005Maegashira 24-11
Nov 2004Maegashira 59-6
Sep 2004Maegashira 910-5
Jul 2004Maegashira 23-12
May 2004Maegashira 58-7
Mar 2004Maegashira 1311-4
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Jan 2004Maegashira 130-0-15
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May 2003Maegashira 48-7
Mar 2003Maegashira 37-8
Jan 2003Maegashira 37-8
Nov 2002Maegashira 910-5
Sep 2002Maegashira 90-0-15
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Jul 2002Maegashira 12-9-4
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May 2002Maegashira 69-6
Mar 2002Maegashira 24-11
Jan 2002Maegashira 58-7
Nov 2001Maegashira 40-2-13
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May 2001Maegashira 89-6
Mar 2001Maegashira 66-9
Jan 2001Maegashira 25-10
Sep 2000Maegashira 60-1-14
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May 1999Maegashira 10-3-12
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Mar 1999Sekiwake0-1-14
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Nov 1998Komusubi 20-2-13
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May 1998Maegashira 30-3-12
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Mar 1998Maegashira 41-2-12
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Sep 1997Maegashira 61-1-13
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Jul 1997Maegashira 41-2-12
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Jan 1997Maegashira 60-1-14
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Nov 1996Maegashira 30-3-12
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Sep 1996Komusubi0-4-11
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Mar 1996Maegashira 42-1-12
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Nov 1995Maegashira 30-4-11
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Mar 1995Maegashira 41-3-11
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Jan 1995Maegashira 10-4-11
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Jan 1994Maegashira 10-4-11
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May 1989Makushita 550-1-6
6 abs.