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Kotoshogiku.

From
Fukuoka-ken, Yanagawa-shi
Born
1984-01-30
Height
180 cm
Weight
177 kg

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

Weight progression

120155190Jan 2002 · 139 kgMar 2002 · 139 kgMar 2003 · 127.8 kgMar 2004 · 130 kgMar 2005 · 147 kgMar 2006 · 150 kgMar 2007 · 150.5 kgMar 2008 · 158.7 kgMar 2009 · 162.8 kgMar 2010 · 172.4 kgNov 2010 · 174 kgNov 2011 · 174 kgNov 2012 · 177 kgNov 2013 · 177 kgJan 2002Nov 2013

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 1390 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Nov 2020. 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
761-645-49
Win %
54.1%
Tournaments
97
2
7
Highest rank
Ozeki · Jan 2012
Debut
Jul 2004
Makuuchi debut
Jan 2005

Elo rating

1581

Peak 2205 · Mar 2016

140015002300Jul 2004 · 1531Sep 2004 · 1527Nov 2004 · 1551Jan 2005 · 1469Mar 2005 · 1615May 2005 · 1653Jul 2005 · 1609Sep 2005 · 1615Nov 2005 · 1584Jan 2006 · 1599Mar 2006 · 1652May 2006 · 1743Jul 2006 · 1653Sep 2006 · 1710Nov 2006 · 1828Jan 2007 · 1862Mar 2007 · 1826May 2007 · 1802Jul 2007 · 1723Sep 2007 · 1812Nov 2007 · 1845Jan 2008 · 1932Mar 2008 · 1919May 2008 · 1895Jul 2008 · 1815Sep 2008 · 1789Nov 2008 · 1829Jan 2009 · 1801Mar 2009 · 1787May 2009 · 1810Jul 2009 · 1852Sep 2009 · 1813Nov 2009 · 1902Jan 2010 · 1857Mar 2010 · 1912May 2010 · 1931Jul 2010 · 1831Sep 2010 · 1868Nov 2010 · 1921Jan 2011 · 1994May 2011 · 2010Jul 2011 · 2049Sep 2011 · 2090Nov 2011 · 2095Jan 2012 · 2039Mar 2012 · 2015May 2012 · 2030Jul 2012 · 2037Sep 2012 · 2024Nov 2012 · 1989Jan 2013 · 1986Mar 2013 · 1977May 2013 · 2055Jul 2013 · 2036Sep 2013 · 2067Nov 2013 · 2054Jan 2014 · 2019Mar 2014 · 2002May 2014 · 1910Jul 2014 · 2033Sep 2014 · 2010Nov 2014 · 1950Jan 2015 · 1995Mar 2015 · 1973May 2015 · 1922Jul 2015 · 1971Sep 2015 · 2049Nov 2015 · 2054Jan 2016 · 2181Mar 2016 · 2100May 2016 · 2120Jul 2016 · 2010Sep 2016 · 2032Nov 2016 · 1949Jan 2017 · 1879Mar 2017 · 1949May 2017 · 1961Jul 2017 · 1966Sep 2017 · 1998Nov 2017 · 1949Jan 2018 · 1930Mar 2018 · 1899May 2018 · 1911Jul 2018 · 1899Sep 2018 · 1823Nov 2018 · 1871Jan 2019 · 1862Mar 2019 · 1905May 2019 · 1891Jul 2019 · 1885Sep 2019 · 1819Nov 2019 · 1766Jan 2020 · 1752Mar 2020 · 1731Jul 2020 · 1752Sep 2020 · 1640Nov 2020 · 1581Mar 2016 · 22052205Jul 2004Nov 2020

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
12 boutsJan 2016
Longest losing streak
9 boutsSep 2020 – Nov 2020
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
11 tournamentsSep 2010 – Jul 2012
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
6 tournamentsMay 2019 – Mar 2020

Recent form

  1. Sep 2020 · Day 13: loss to Ichinojo okuridashi
  2. Sep 2020 · Day 14: loss to Ryuden uwatenage
  3. Sep 2020 · Day 15: loss to Terutsuyoshi yorikiri
  4. Nov 2020 · Day 1: loss to Chiyomaru shitatedashinage
  5. Nov 2020 · Day 2: win over Shohozan oshidashi
  6. Nov 2020 · Day 3: loss to Ishiura shitatenage
  7. Nov 2020 · Day 4: loss to Midorifuji katasukashi
  8. Nov 2020 · Day 5: loss to Nishikigi tsukiotoshi
  9. Nov 2020 · Day 6: loss to Chiyonoo yorikiri
  10. Nov 2020 · Day 7: loss by fusen to Akiseyama

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jul 2004 to Nov 2020; highest rank Ozeki.

OzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoJul 2004Nov 2020
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 62.2% wins against lower-ranked opponents (794 bouts)+8% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (66.4% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 41.7% wins against higher-ranked opponents (525 bouts)-12.5% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Throws and twists (40% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 54.2%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki30%287 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi56%252 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–863.6%593 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower55.7%192 bouts
  • Jūryō63.6%66 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)66.4%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)15.1%
  • Throws and twists14.5%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs3.6%
  • Other0.3%
  • Trips0.1%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kisenosato64 bouts34-3053.1%Compare
Harumafuji64 bouts34-3053.1%Compare
Hakuho62 bouts6-569.7%Compare
Aminishiki51 bouts32-1962.7%Compare
Kakuryu51 bouts21-3041.2%Compare
Goeido51 bouts21-3041.2%Compare
Tochiozan42 bouts22-2052.4%Compare
Toyonoshima40 bouts27-1367.5%Compare
Tochinoshin36 bouts25-1169.4%Compare
Yoshikaze32 bouts25-778.1%Compare

Nemesis

Asashoryu

1-15 · 6.3%

Favourable matchup

Gagamaru

5-0 · 100%

By year

040608101214161820
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2020525-39-1139.1%
2019642-4846.7%
2018641-45-447.7%
2017644-4648.9%
2016647-35-857.3%
2015650-39-156.2%
2014649-4154.4%
2013647-31-1260.3%
2012647-32-1159.5%
2011555-2073.3%
2010648-4253.3%
2009646-4451.1%
2008646-42-252.3%
2007647-4352.2%
2006649-4154.4%
2005649-4154.4%
2004329-1664.4%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi92718-621-41
Juryo543-24-8

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2016
  • Juryo yūshō · Mar 2005
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Sep 2011
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Sep 2011
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Jul 2011
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jan 2011
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Mar 2008
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Nov 2007
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Nov 2006

Tournament history

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

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Nov 2020Juryo 31-6-8
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Sep 2020Maegashira 112-10-3
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Jul 2020Maegashira 148-7
Mar 2020Maegashira 137-8
Jan 2020Maegashira 137-8
Nov 2019Maegashira 96-9
Sep 2019Maegashira 76-9
Jul 2019Maegashira 57-8
May 2019Maegashira 16-9
Mar 2019Maegashira 811-4
Jan 2019Maegashira 46-9
Nov 2018Maegashira 910-5
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TournamentRankRecordTitles
Sep 2018Maegashira 87-8
Jul 2018Maegashira 13-8-4
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May 2018Maegashira 58-7
Mar 2018Maegashira 36-9
Jan 2018Maegashira 27-8
Nov 2017Komusubi6-9
Sep 2017Maegashira 110-5
Jul 2017Komusubi7-8
May 2017Sekiwake 27-8
Mar 2017Sekiwake 29-6
Jan 2017Ozeki 25-10
Nov 2016Ozeki 25-10
Sep 2016Ozeki 29-6
Jul 2016Ozeki1-6-8
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May 2016Ozeki 210-5
Mar 2016Ozeki8-7
Jan 2016Ozeki 214-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Nov 2015Ozeki 28-6-1
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Sep 2015Ozeki 211-4
Jul 2015Ozeki 28-7
May 2015Ozeki6-9
Mar 2015Ozeki8-7
Jan 2015Ozeki9-6
Nov 2014Ozeki6-9
Sep 2014Ozeki9-6
Jul 2014Ozeki12-3
May 2014Ozeki5-10
Mar 2014Ozeki8-7
Jan 2014Ozeki 29-6
Nov 2013Ozeki1-2-12
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Sep 2013Ozeki 210-5
Jul 2013Ozeki9-6
May 2013Ozeki 211-4
Mar 2013Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2013Ozeki 28-7
Nov 2012Ozeki 28-7
Sep 2012Ozeki 22-2-11
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Jul 2012Ozeki10-5
May 2012Ozeki 210-5
Mar 2012Ozeki 39-6
Jan 2012Ozeki8-7
Nov 2011Ozeki 211-4
Sep 2011Sekiwake12-3
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Jul 2011Sekiwake11-4
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
May 2011Sekiwake10-5
Jan 2011Sekiwake11-4
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Nov 2010Maegashira 19-6
Sep 2010Maegashira 39-6
Jul 2010Sekiwake5-10
May 2010Komusubi9-6
Mar 2010Maegashira 310-5
Jan 2010Komusubi6-9
Nov 2009Maegashira 210-5
Sep 2009Sekiwake6-9
Jul 2009Komusubi8-7
May 2009Maegashira 610-5
Mar 2009Maegashira 26-9
Jan 2009Maegashira 16-9
Nov 2008Maegashira 39-6
Sep 2008Maegashira 16-9
Jul 2008Sekiwake6-9
May 2008Sekiwake8-7
Mar 2008Sekiwake8-7
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Jan 2008Komusubi9-4-2
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Nov 2007Komusubi9-6
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Sep 2007Maegashira 310-5
Jul 2007Maegashira 15-10
May 2007Komusubi7-8
Mar 2007Sekiwake7-8
Jan 2007Maegashira 19-6
Nov 2006Maegashira 210-5
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Sep 2006Maegashira 710-5
Jul 2006Maegashira 13-12
May 2006Maegashira 39-6
Mar 2006Maegashira 89-6
Jan 2006Maegashira 108-7
Nov 2005Maegashira 76-9
Sep 2005Maegashira 67-8
Jul 2005Maegashira 98-7
May 2005Maegashira 1410-5
Mar 2005Juryo 413-2
Juryo yūshō
Jan 2005Maegashira 165-10
Nov 2004Juryo 310-5
Sep 2004Juryo 59-6
Jul 2004Juryo 1310-5