Wrestler profile2026-11
琴櫻
Kotozakura.
- Heya
- Sadogatake
- From
- Chiba-ken, Matsudo-shi
- Born
- 1997-11-19
- Rank this tournament
- Ozeki · West
- Height
- 189 cmMakuuchi average: 184.6 cm
- Weight
- 177 kgMakuuchi average: 158.8 kg
Tournament record: 0-0
Ring names over the career
- Kotozakura Masakatsu琴櫻since May 2024 · current
- Kotonowaka MasahiroJul 2019 – Mar 2024
- Kotokamatani MasakatsuNov 2015 – May 2019
A wrestler's ring name may change on promotion or by decision of the stable. Early ones are often the real surname.
Tournament bouts · Kyushu Basho 2026
Weight progression
The provider only records changes in measurements.
Career
Key figures
Computed by Sumototal from 767 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Sep 2026. 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
- 459-315-18
- Win %
- 59.3%
- Tournaments
- 64
- 2
- 6
- Highest rank
- Ozeki · May 2024
- Debut
- Jan 2016
- Makuuchi debut
- Mar 2020
Elo rating
2066
Peak 2225 · Jan 2025#9 in the division
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
- 13 boutsNov 2024 – Jan 2025
- Longest losing streak
- 5 boutsJul 2020 – Sep 2020
- Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
- 14 tournamentsSep 2022 – Nov 2024current run: 2 tournaments
- Make-koshi tournaments in a row
- 2 tournamentsNov 2016 – Jan 2017
Recent form
- Sep 2026 · Day 6: win over Takanosho tsukidashi
- Sep 2026 · Day 7: win over Fujiryoga katasukashi
- Sep 2026 · Day 8: loss to Hakunofuji oshidashi
- Sep 2026 · Day 9: loss to Fujinokawa uwatenage
- Sep 2026 · Day 10: loss to Atamifuji oshidashi
- Sep 2026 · Day 11: win over Roga uwatenage
- Sep 2026 · Day 12: win over Oshoma oshidashi
- Sep 2026 · Day 13: loss to Aonishiki katasukashi
- Sep 2026 · Day 14: win over Onosato tsukiotoshi
- Sep 2026 · Day 15: loss to Kirishima uwatenage
Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.
Rank progression
Rank by tournament: from Jan 2016 to Sep 2026; highest rank Ozeki.
- Kachi-koshi
- 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
- 51.2% wins against higher-ranked opponents (201 bouts)-8.3% vs his average
- Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (41.6% of his losses)
Performance by opponent
Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 59.6%.
- Yokozuna and ōzeki43.5%62 bouts
- Sekiwake and komusubi50%112 bouts
- Maegashira 1–866.1%248 bouts
- Maegashira 9 or lower62.5%120 bouts
- Jūryō57.1%77 bouts
- Lower divisions61.5%148 bouts
Wins by
- yorikiri111 · 24.3%
- oshidashi102 · 22.3%
- uwatenage35 · 7.7%
- tsukiotoshi32 · 7%
- hatakikomi25 · 5.5%
- oshitaoshi19 · 4.2%
- uwatedashinage17 · 3.7%
- yoritaoshi17 · 3.7%
Loses to
- yorikiri121 · 39%
- oshidashi73 · 23.5%
- uwatenage17 · 5.5%
- tsukidashi14 · 4.5%
- shitatenage12 · 3.9%
Winning style
- Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)33%
- Throws and twists29.5%
- Belt and force-outs (yotsu)28.7%
- Pull-downs and slap-downs8.5%
- Trips0.2%
Wrestlers with a similar style
Based on what sets their mix of winning techniques apart from the current banzuke average (at least 40 wins).
Chiyoshoma60.7% similarBoth use uwatenage, uwatedashinage, katasukashi
Compare- Kitanowaka58.7% similar
Both use uwatenage, uwatedashinage, kotenage
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Tokihayate55.4% similarBoth use uwatenage, uwatedashinage, sukuinage
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Kirishima51.7% similarBoth use uwatenage, uwatedashinage, sukuinage
Compare- Toshinofuji50.1% similar
Both use uwatenage, uwatedashinage, kotenage
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Main rivals
| Opponent | Bouts | Record | % | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshoryu | 28 bouts28 | 12-16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Kirishima | 27 bouts27 | 9-18 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Wakamotoharu | 25 bouts25 | 17-8 | 68% | Compare |
| Daieisho | 23 bouts23 | 14-9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Abi | 20 bouts20 | 14-6 | 70% | Compare |
| Tobizaru | 20 bouts20 | 13-7 | 65% | Compare |
| Wakatakakage | 19 bouts19 | 9-10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Takanosho | 18 bouts18 | 13-5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Oho | 16 bouts16 | 10-6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Shodai | 16 bouts16 | 10-6 | 62.5% | Compare |
By year
- Wins
- Losses
- Absences
Show table
| Year | Tournaments | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 38-34-3 | 52.8% |
| 2025 | 6 | 46-43-1 | 51.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 66-24 | 73.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 56-34 | 62.2% |
| 2022 | 6 | 55-31-4 | 64% |
| 2021 | 6 | 44-41-5 | 51.8% |
| 2020 | 5 | 37-33-5 | 52.9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 41-25 | 62.1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 22-20 | 52.4% |
| 2017 | 6 | 23-19 | 54.8% |
| 2016 | 6 | 31-11 | 73.8% |
By division
| Division | Tournaments | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Makuuchi | 38 | 325-227-18 |
| Juryo | 5 | 44-31 |
| Makushita | 16 | 62-50 |
| Sandanme | 3 | 15-6 |
| Jonidan | 1 | 6-1 |
| Jonokuchi | 1 | 7-0 |
Titles
- Makuuchi yūshō · Nov 2024
- Jonokuchi yūshō · Jan 2016
- Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jan 2024
- Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Nov 2023
- Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Jul 2023
- Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Mar 2022
- Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Jan 2022
- Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Jul 2021
Tournament history
Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.
| Tournament | Rank | Record | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Ozeki | 9-6 | ||
| Jul 2026 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| May 2026 | Ozeki | 3-9-3 |
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| Mar 2026 | Ozeki | 10-5 | ||
| Jan 2026 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| Nov 2025 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| Sep 2025 | Ozeki | 9-5-1 |
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| Jul 2025 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| May 2025 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| Mar 2025 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| Jan 2025 | Ozeki | 5-10 | ||
| Nov 2024 | Ozeki | 14-1 | Makuuchi yūshō |
Show all 64 tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Ozeki | 8-7 | ||
| Jul 2024 | Ozeki | 10-5 | ||
| May 2024 | Ozeki | 11-4 | ||
| Mar 2024 | Ozeki 2 | 10-5 | ||
| Jan 2024 | Sekiwake | 13-2 | Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Playoff 0-1 | |
| Nov 2023 | Sekiwake 2 | 11-4 | Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) | |
| Sep 2023 | Sekiwake 2 | 9-6 | ||
| Jul 2023 | Komusubi | 11-4 | Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) | |
| May 2023 | Komusubi | 8-7 | ||
| Mar 2023 | Komusubi | 9-6 | ||
| Jan 2023 | Komusubi | 8-7 | ||
| Nov 2022 | Maegashira 1 | 9-6 | ||
| Sep 2022 | Maegashira 2 | 8-7 | ||
| Jul 2022 | Maegashira 2 | 7-4-4 |
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| May 2022 | Maegashira 2 | 9-6 | ||
| Mar 2022 | Maegashira 6 | 11-4 | Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) | |
| Jan 2022 | Maegashira 14 | 11-4 | Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) | |
| Nov 2021 | Maegashira 11 | 6-9 | ||
| Sep 2021 | Maegashira 3 | 3-7-5 |
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| Jul 2021 | Maegashira 11 | 12-3 | Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) | |
| May 2021 | Maegashira 11 | 7-8 | ||
| Mar 2021 | Maegashira 8 | 6-9 | ||
| Jan 2021 | Maegashira 15 | 10-5 | ||
| Nov 2020 | Maegashira 14 | 7-8 | ||
| Sep 2020 | Juryo 2 | 9-6 | ||
| Jul 2020 | Maegashira 13 | 4-6-5 |
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| Mar 2020 | Maegashira 18 | 9-6 | ||
| Jan 2020 | Juryo 2 | 8-7 | ||
| Nov 2019 | Juryo 7 | 10-5 | ||
| Sep 2019 | Juryo 11 | 9-6 | ||
| Jul 2019 | Juryo 14 | 8-7 | ||
| May 2019 | Makushita 2 | 4-3 | ||
| Mar 2019 | Makushita 5 | 5-2 | ||
| Jan 2019 | Makushita 14 | 5-2 | ||
| Nov 2018 | Makushita 9 | 3-4 | ||
| Sep 2018 | Makushita 15 | 4-3 | ||
| Jul 2018 | Makushita 19 | 4-3 | ||
| May 2018 | Makushita 28 | 4-3 | ||
| Mar 2018 | Makushita 36 | 4-3 | ||
| Jan 2018 | Makushita 27 | 3-4 | ||
| Nov 2017 | Makushita 45 | 5-2 | ||
| Sep 2017 | Makushita 53 | 4-3 | ||
| Jul 2017 | Makushita 36 | 2-5 | ||
| May 2017 | Makushita 46 | 4-3 | ||
| Mar 2017 | Sandanme 3 | 5-2 | ||
| Jan 2017 | Makushita 50 | 3-4 | ||
| Nov 2016 | Makushita 43 | 3-4 | ||
| Sep 2016 | Makushita 59 | 5-2 | ||
| Jul 2016 | Sandanme 24 | 5-2 | ||
| May 2016 | Sandanme 49 | 5-2 | ||
| Mar 2016 | Jonidan 10 | 6-1 | ||
| Jan 2016 | Jonokuchi 20 | 7-0 | Jonokuchi yūshō |