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Kotoryu.

From
Chiba-ken, Ichikawa-shi - Hyogo-ken, Takasago-shi
Born
1972-03-02
Height
183 cm
Weight
139 kg

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

Weight progression

90125160Jul 1988 · 97.5 kgMay 1989 · 106.4 kgMay 1990 · 112 kgMay 1991 · 109.8 kgMay 1992 · 115.5 kgMay 1993 · 119 kgMay 1994 · 124 kgMay 1995 · 135 kgMay 1996 · 137 kgMay 1997 · 136 kgMay 1998 · 144 kgMar 1999 · 146 kgMar 2000 · 149 kgMar 2001 · 145.5 kgMar 2002 · 143 kgMar 2003 · 141.5 kgMar 2004 · 140.2 kgMar 2005 · 139 kgJul 1988Mar 2005

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 336 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to May 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
156-186-168
Win %
45.6%
Tournaments
34
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Highest rank
Maegashira 1 · Jan 2000
Debut
Mar 1997
Makuuchi debut
Mar 1997

Elo rating

1427

Peak 1605 · Jul 2004

140015001700May 2003 · 1538Jul 2003 · 1539Sep 2003 · 1444Nov 2003 · 1467Jan 2004 · 1480Mar 2004 · 1507May 2004 · 1593Jul 2004 · 1514Sep 2004 · 1523Nov 2004 · 1546Jan 2005 · 1466Mar 2005 · 1427Jul 2004 · 16051605May 2003Mar 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
9 boutsMar 2002
Longest losing streak
11 boutsMar 2003 – May 2003
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
2 tournamentsJul 2001 – Sep 2001
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
7 tournamentsMar 1997 – Sep 2000

Recent form

  1. Jan 2005 · Day 10: win over Takamisakari yorikiri
  2. Jan 2005 · Day 11: loss to Harumafuji okurinage
  3. Jan 2005 · Day 12: loss to Tamanoshima yorikiri
  4. Jan 2005 · Day 13: loss to Tokitsuumi uwatedashinage
  5. Jan 2005 · Day 14: win over Kisenosato yorikiri
  6. Jan 2005 · Day 15: loss to Tokitenku yorikiri
  7. Mar 2005 · Day 1: loss to Toyonoshima yorikiri
  8. Mar 2005 · Day 2: loss to Futeno yorikiri
  9. Mar 2005 · Day 3: loss to Kisenosato yorikiri
  10. Mar 2005 · Day 4: loss by fusen to Asasekiryu

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Mar 1997 to May 2005; highest rank Maegashira 1.

MaegashiraJuryoMar 1997May 2005
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 56.2% wins against lower-ranked opponents (169 bouts)+10.7% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 33.6% wins against higher-ranked opponents (152 bouts)-12% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 45.5%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki17.8%45 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi35%20 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–840.8%120 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower57.2%138 bouts
  • Jūryō76.9%13 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)39.2%
  • Throws and twists26.1%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)21.6%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs9.8%
  • Trips3.3%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kaiho13 bouts4-930.8%Compare
Dejima12 bouts5-741.7%Compare
Hokutoriki12 bouts4-833.3%Compare
Jumonji11 bouts7-463.6%Compare
Asanowaka10 bouts7-370%Compare
Kyokushuzan10 bouts6-460%Compare
Tokitsuumi9 bouts5-455.6%Compare
Tamanoshima9 bouts3-633.3%Compare
Miyabiyama9 bouts3-633.3%Compare
Toki8 bouts4-450%Compare

Nemesis

Kaio

0-6 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Chiyotenzan

4-1 · 80%

By year

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  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200534-15-2621.1%
2004644-4648.9%
2003641-4945.6%
2002632-28-3053.3%
2001628-26-3651.9%
200046-15-3928.6%
199911-1-1350%
199810-3-120%
199710-3-120%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi31144-183-138
Juryo312-3-30

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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May 2005Juryo 80-0-15
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Mar 2005Maegashira 120-4-11
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Jan 2005Maegashira 74-11
Nov 2004Maegashira 98-7
Sep 2004Maegashira 87-8
Jul 2004Maegashira 34-11
May 2004Maegashira 910-5
Mar 2004Maegashira 108-7
Jan 2004Maegashira 97-8
Nov 2003Maegashira 77-8
Sep 2003Maegashira 34-11
Jul 2003Maegashira 58-7
Show all 34 tournaments
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May 2003Maegashira 109-6
Mar 2003Maegashira 55-10
Jan 2003Maegashira 88-7
Nov 2002Maegashira 67-8
Sep 2002Maegashira 35-10
Jul 2002Maegashira 30-0-15
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May 2002Maegashira 88-7
Mar 2002Juryo 112-3
Jan 2002Juryo 10-0-15
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Nov 2001Maegashira 51-1-13
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Sep 2001Maegashira 79-6
Jul 2001Maegashira 108-7
May 2001Maegashira 100-0-15
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Mar 2001Maegashira 11-6-8
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Jan 2001Maegashira 79-6
Sep 2000Maegashira 10-2-13
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May 2000Maegashira 50-1-14
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Mar 2000Maegashira 30-3-12
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Jan 2000Maegashira 16-9
Jan 1999Maegashira 51-1-13
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Mar 1998Maegashira 50-3-12
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Mar 1997Maegashira 40-3-12
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