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Musashimaru
Photo: Nesnad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Musashimaru.

Heya
Musashigawa
From
U.S.A., Hawaii, Oahu
Born
1971-05-02
Height
192 cm
Weight
231.5 kg

Weight progression

140190240May 1990 · 153 kgMay 1991 · 161 kgMay 1992 · 177 kgMay 1993 · 183 kgMay 1994 · 190 kgMay 1995 · 198 kgMay 1996 · 206 kgMay 1997 · 202 kgMay 1998 · 215 kgMar 1999 · 224 kgMar 2000 · 230.5 kgMar 2001 · 220 kgMar 2002 · 227 kgMar 2003 · 231.5 kgMay 1990Mar 2003

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 1066 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Nov 2003. 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
779-294-122
Win %
72.6%
Tournaments
85
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Jul 1999
Debut
Nov 1989
Makuuchi debut
Nov 1991

Elo rating

1493

Peak 1535 · Jul 2003

140015001600Jul 2003 · 1486Nov 2003 · 1493Jul 2003 · 15351535Jul 2003Nov 2003

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
22 boutsMay 2001 – Jul 2001
Longest losing streak
5 boutsNov 1992 – Jan 1993
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
55 tournamentsNov 1990 – Nov 1999
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
7 tournamentsNov 2002 – Nov 2003

Recent form

  1. Jul 2003 · Day 5: loss to Takamisakari yorikiri
  2. Jul 2003 · Day 6: loss by fusen to Tamanoshima
  3. Nov 2003 · Day 1: win over Takamisakari oshidashi
  4. Nov 2003 · Day 2: loss to Kyokutenho yorikiri
  5. Nov 2003 · Day 3: loss to Tochinonada yorikiri
  6. Nov 2003 · Day 4: win over Aminishiki oshidashi
  7. Nov 2003 · Day 5: loss to Tamanoshima tsukiotoshi
  8. Nov 2003 · Day 6: win over Kotomitsuki yorikiri
  9. Nov 2003 · Day 7: loss to Tosanoumi hikkake
  10. Nov 2003 · Day 8: loss by fusen to Iwakiyama

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Nov 1989 to Nov 2003; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiNov 1989Nov 2003
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  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • Dominant style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (50.3% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 51% wins against higher-ranked opponents (149 bouts)-21.9% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 72.9%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki50.8%181 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi66.7%234 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–883.4%530 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower60.9%23 bouts
  • Jūryō72.7%33 bouts
  • Lower divisions75.4%65 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)50.3%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)38.2%
  • Throws and twists7.3%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs4%
  • Trips0.3%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takanonami59 bouts38-2164.4%Compare
Takanohana48 bouts19-2939.6%Compare
Kaio46 bouts26-2056.5%Compare
Takatoriki45 bouts37-882.2%Compare
Kotonishiki44 bouts26-1859.1%Compare
Akinoshima42 bouts31-1173.8%Compare
Kotonowaka41 bouts29-1270.7%Compare
Wakanohana38 bouts24-1463.2%Compare
Akebono38 bouts16-2242.1%Compare
Tosanoumi34 bouts28-682.4%Compare

Nemesis

Takanohana

19-29 · 39.6%

Favourable matchup

Tochinowaka

23-0 · 100%

By year

8991939597990103
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200365-9-7635.7%
2002654-16-2077.1%
2001673-1781.1%
2000648-16-2675%
1999670-2077.8%
1998664-2671.1%
1997668-2275.6%
1996659-3165.6%
1995669-2176.7%
1994671-1978.9%
1993658-3264.4%
1992656-3462.2%
1991645-2168.2%
1990632-1076.2%
198917-0100%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi73706-267-122
Juryo221-9
Makushita626-16
Sandanme213-1
Jonidan16-1
Jonokuchi17-0

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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Nov 2003Yokozuna3-5-7
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Sep 2003Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 2003Yokozuna2-4-9
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May 2003Yokozuna0-0-15
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Mar 2003Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jan 2003Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 2002Yokozuna4-2-9
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Sep 2002Yokozuna13-2
Jul 2002Yokozuna10-5
May 2002Yokozuna13-2
Mar 2002Yokozuna13-2
Jan 2002Yokozuna1-3-11
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Show all 85 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Nov 2001Yokozuna13-2
Sep 2001Yokozuna9-6
Jul 2001Yokozuna12-3
May 2001Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 0-1
Mar 2001Yokozuna12-3
Jan 2001Yokozuna14-1
Playoff 0-1
Nov 2000Yokozuna11-4
Sep 2000Yokozuna14-1
Jul 2000Yokozuna 210-5
May 2000Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Mar 2000Yokozuna 211-4
Jan 2000Yokozuna2-2-11
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Nov 1999Yokozuna12-3
Sep 1999Yokozuna12-3
Jul 1999Yokozuna12-3
May 1999Ozeki13-2
Mar 1999Ozeki13-2
Jan 1999Ozeki8-7
Nov 1998Ozeki11-4
Sep 1998Ozeki11-4
Jul 1998Ozeki12-3
May 1998Ozeki10-5
Mar 1998Ozeki8-7
Jan 1998Ozeki12-3
Nov 1997Ozeki12-3
Sep 1997Ozeki13-2
Playoff 0-1
Jul 1997Ozeki10-5
May 1997Ozeki9-6
Mar 1997Ozeki12-3
Playoff 0-1
Jan 1997Ozeki12-3
Nov 1996Ozeki11-4
Playoff 3-0
Sep 1996Ozeki 211-4
Jul 1996Ozeki 210-5
May 1996Ozeki 29-6
Mar 1996Ozeki9-6
Jan 1996Ozeki9-6
Nov 1995Ozeki10-5
Sep 1995Ozeki10-5
Jul 1995Ozeki12-3
May 1995Ozeki12-3
Mar 1995Ozeki12-3
Jan 1995Ozeki13-2
Playoff 0-1
Nov 1994Ozeki 212-3
Sep 1994Ozeki11-4
Jul 1994Ozeki15-0
May 1994Ozeki 212-3
Mar 1994Ozeki 29-6
Jan 1994Sekiwake12-3
Nov 1993Sekiwake 213-2
Playoff 0-1
Sep 1993Sekiwake8-7
Jul 1993Sekiwake8-7
May 1993Sekiwake9-6
Mar 1993Sekiwake10-5
Jan 1993Sekiwake 210-5
Nov 1992Sekiwake9-6
Sep 1992Sekiwake10-5
Jul 1992Komusubi11-4
May 1992Komusubi 28-7
Mar 1992Maegashira 19-6
Jan 1992Maegashira 39-6
Nov 1991Maegashira 1211-4
Sep 1991Juryo 310-5
Jul 1991Juryo 1111-4
May 1991Makushita 15-2
Mar 1991Makushita 44-3
Jan 1991Makushita 94-3
Nov 1990Makushita 246-1
Sep 1990Makushita 112-5
Jul 1990Makushita 255-2
May 1990Sandanme 407-0
Playoff 1-0
Mar 1990Sandanme 946-1
Jan 1990Jonidan 566-1
Nov 1989Jonokuchi 417-0