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Taiho
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Wrestler profile

Taiho.

From
Hokkaido, Kawakami-gun, Deshikaga-cho
Born
1940-05-29
Height
187 cm
Weight
148 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Taiho Kokisince May 1959 · current
  2. Naya KokiSep 1956 – Mar 1959

A wrestler's ring name may change on promotion or by decision of the stable. Early ones are often the real surname.

Weight progression

70115160Sep 1956 · 75 kgMay 1959 · 94 kgJan 1960 · 101 kgJul 1960 · 121 kgJan 1961 · 123 kgNov 1961 · 124 kgNov 1966 · 144 kgJan 1968 · 144 kgJul 1968 · 144 kgMar 1970 · 146 kgNov 1970 · 148 kgSep 1956Nov 1970

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 937 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to May 1971. 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
790-160-201
Win %
83.2%
Tournaments
81
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Nov 1961
Debut
Jan 1958
Makuuchi debut
Jan 1960

Streaks

Longest winning streak
45 boutsSep 1968 – Mar 1969
Longest losing streak
4 boutsMar 1960
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
25 tournamentsMay 1960 – May 1964
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
8 tournamentsJan 1958 – Mar 1959

Recent form

  1. Mar 1971 · Day 12: win over Toda yorikiri
  2. Mar 1971 · Day 13: win over Kotozakura oshidashi
  3. Mar 1971 · Day 14: loss to Kitanofuji sukuinage
  4. Mar 1971 · Day 15: loss to Tamanoumi yorikiri
  5. May 1971 · Day 1: loss to Tochifuji oshitaoshi
  6. May 1971 · Day 2: win over Takamiyama sukuinage
  7. May 1971 · Day 3: win over Ryuko tsukiotoshi
  8. May 1971 · Day 4: win over Fujinokawa katasukashi
  9. May 1971 · Day 5: loss to Takanohana yoritaoshi
  10. May 1971 · Day 6: loss by fusen to Fukunohana

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jan 1958 to May 1971; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJan 1958May 1971
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (47.7% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 62.2% wins against higher-ranked opponents (90 bouts)-21.7% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 83.9%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki76.8%224 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi82.4%233 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–890.4%405 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower80%15 bouts
  • Jūryō74.1%58 bouts
  • Lower divisions50%2 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)47.7%
  • Throws and twists31.4%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)10.7%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs9%
  • Trips1.1%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kashiwado37 bouts21-1656.8%Compare
Kitabayama35 bouts24-1168.6%Compare
Kiyokuni32 bouts29-390.6%Compare
Yutakayama32 bouts28-487.5%Compare
Kitanofuji31 bouts26-583.9%Compare
Fujinishiki30 bouts27-390%Compare
Sadanoyama30 bouts26-486.7%Compare
Tochihikari30 bouts24-680%Compare
Tochinoumi28 bouts20-871.4%Compare
Tamanoumi27 bouts21-677.8%Compare

Favourable matchup

Annenyama

21-0 · 100%

By year

58606264666870
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
1971329-7-980.6%
1970654-10-2684.4%
1969659-16-1578.7%
1968630-4-5688.2%
1967670-6-1492.1%
1966669-6-1592%
1965670-18-279.5%
1964669-11-1086.3%
1963681-990%
1962677-1385.6%
1961671-1978.9%
1960666-2473.3%
1959645-17-1272.6%
195860-0-42—

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi69745-143-147
Juryo444-16
Makushita61-1-40
Sandanme20-0-14

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

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

TournamentRankRecordTitles
May 1971Yokozuna3-3-9
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  5. –
Mar 1971Yokozuna12-3
Jan 1971Yokozuna14-1
Playoff 1-0
Nov 1970Yokozuna14-1
Playoff 0-1
Sep 1970Yokozuna 212-3
Jul 1970Yokozuna2-2-11
  5. –
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May 1970Yokozuna12-3
Mar 1970Yokozuna 214-1
Jan 1970Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 1969Yokozuna6-4-5
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Sep 1969Yokozuna11-4
Jul 1969Yokozuna11-4
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TournamentRankRecordTitles
May 1969Yokozuna13-2
Mar 1969Yokozuna3-2-10
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Jan 1969Yokozuna15-0
Nov 1968Yokozuna15-0
Sep 1968Yokozuna14-1
Jul 1968Yokozuna0-0-15
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May 1968Yokozuna0-0-15
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Mar 1968Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jan 1968Yokozuna1-3-11
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Nov 1967Yokozuna11-2-2
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Sep 1967Yokozuna 215-0
Jul 1967Yokozuna2-1-12
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May 1967Yokozuna14-1
Mar 1967Yokozuna13-2
Jan 1967Yokozuna15-0
Nov 1966Yokozuna15-0
Sep 1966Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Jul 1966Yokozuna14-1
May 1966Yokozuna14-1
Mar 1966Yokozuna 213-2
Jan 1966Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 1965Yokozuna 213-2
Sep 1965Yokozuna11-4
Jul 1965Yokozuna13-2
May 1965Yokozuna9-5-1
  1. –
Mar 1965Yokozuna13-1-1
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Jan 1965Yokozuna11-4
Nov 1964Yokozuna14-1
Sep 1964Yokozuna14-1
Jul 1964Yokozuna 21-4-10
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May 1964Yokozuna10-5
Mar 1964Yokozuna15-0
Jan 1964Yokozuna15-0
Nov 1963Yokozuna12-3
Sep 1963Yokozuna14-1
Jul 1963Yokozuna12-3
May 1963Yokozuna15-0
Mar 1963Yokozuna14-1
Jan 1963Yokozuna14-1
Nov 1962Yokozuna13-2
Sep 1962Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Jul 1962Yokozuna14-1
May 1962Yokozuna11-4
Mar 1962Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 0-1
Jan 1962Yokozuna13-2
Nov 1961Yokozuna13-2
Sep 1961Ozeki12-3
Playoff 2-0
Jul 1961Ozeki13-2
May 1961Ozeki11-4
Mar 1961Ozeki 212-3
Jan 1961Ozeki 210-5
Nov 1960Sekiwake13-2
Sep 1960Sekiwake12-3
Jul 1960Komusubi11-4
May 1960Maegashira 611-4
Mar 1960Maegashira 47-8
Jan 1960Maegashira 1312-3
Nov 1959Juryo 313-2
Sep 1959Juryo 1013-2
Jul 1959Juryo 169-6
May 1959Juryo 209-6
Mar 1959Makushita 10-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1959Makushita 41-1-5
5 abs.
Nov 1958Makushita 70-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1958Makushita 20-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1958Makushita 90-0-7
7 abs.
May 1958Makushita 310-0-7
7 abs.
Playoff 0-1
Mar 1958Sandanme 10-0-7
7 abs.
Playoff 1-0
Jan 1958Sandanme 200-0-7
7 abs.