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Tamakasuga.

From
Ehime-ken, Higashiuwa-gun, Nomura-cho
Born
1972-01-07
Height
181.5 cm
Weight
151.4 kg

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

Weight progression

120140160May 1994 · 128 kgMay 1995 · 136 kgMay 1996 · 144.5 kgMay 1997 · 150 kgMay 1998 · 153 kgMar 1999 · 150 kgMar 2000 · 148 kgMar 2001 · 154.5 kgMar 2002 · 151 kgMar 2003 · 152.5 kgMar 2004 · 152.8 kgMar 2005 · 154 kgMar 2006 · 153.5 kgMar 2007 · 154.5 kgMar 2008 · 151.4 kgMay 1994Mar 2008

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 677 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Sep 2008. 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
316-369-320
Win %
46.1%
Tournaments
67
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Highest rank
Sekiwake · Jul 1997
Debut
Mar 1996
Makuuchi debut
Mar 1996

Elo rating

1471

Peak 1661 · Jul 2006

140015001700May 2003 · 1621Jul 2003 · 1562Sep 2003 · 1590Nov 2003 · 1524Jan 2004 · 1511Mar 2004 · 1508May 2004 · 1498Jul 2004 · 1586Sep 2004 · 1590Nov 2004 · 1564Jan 2005 · 1528Mar 2005 · 1496May 2005 · 1516Jul 2005 · 1485Sep 2005 · 1554Nov 2005 · 1439Jan 2006 · 1565Mar 2006 · 1621May 2006 · 1557Jul 2006 · 1650Sep 2006 · 1519Nov 2006 · 1571Jan 2007 · 1590Mar 2007 · 1549May 2007 · 1497Jul 2007 · 1548Sep 2007 · 1593Nov 2007 · 1628Jan 2008 · 1549Mar 2008 · 1533May 2008 · 1596Jul 2008 · 1516Sep 2008 · 1471Jul 2006 · 16611661May 2003Sep 2008

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
7 boutsMay 2003
Longest losing streak
15 boutsJul 1996 – Mar 1997
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsJul 2007 – Nov 2007
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
23 tournamentsMar 1996 – Jan 2001

Recent form

  1. Sep 2008 · Day 5: loss to Aran uwatenage
  2. Sep 2008 · Day 6: loss to Koryu oshidashi
  3. Sep 2008 · Day 7: win over Hoshihikari tsukiotoshi
  4. Sep 2008 · Day 8: win over Kasugao hatakikomi
  5. Sep 2008 · Day 9: loss to Toyozakura oshidashi
  6. Sep 2008 · Day 10: win over Kitataiki hatakikomi
  7. Sep 2008 · Day 11: loss to Kotokasuga yorikiri
  8. Sep 2008 · Day 12: loss to Tosanoumi hatakikomi
  9. Sep 2008 · Day 13: loss to Sagatsukasa oshidashi
  10. Sep 2008 · Day 14: win over Mokonami hikiotoshi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Mar 1996 to Sep 2008; highest rank Sekiwake.

SekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMar 1996Sep 2008
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 54.6% wins against lower-ranked opponents (304 bouts)+8.5% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (41% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 39% wins against higher-ranked opponents (341 bouts)-7.1% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (42.7% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 46.1%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki19.2%78 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi20%10 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–838%150 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower51.6%304 bouts
  • Jūryō60%135 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)41%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs36.5%
  • Throws and twists15.7%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)6.7%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takanohana21 bouts3-1814.3%Compare
Otsukasa19 bouts12-763.2%Compare
Kasugao18 bouts9-950%Compare
Wakanohana18 bouts5-1327.8%Compare
Musashimaru17 bouts3-1417.6%Compare
Tochinonada15 bouts6-940%Compare
Kitazakura15 bouts5-1033.3%Compare
Tosanoumi14 bouts7-750%Compare
Aminishiki13 bouts10-376.9%Compare
Buyuzan13 bouts7-653.8%Compare

Nemesis

Miyabiyama

0-8 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Kasuganishiki

8-1 · 88.9%

By year

96980002040608
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2008527-47-136.5%
2007642-4846.7%
2006648-4253.3%
2005638-40-1248.7%
2004648-4253.3%
2003635-30-2553.8%
2002641-47-246.6%
2001423-23-1450%
200030-9-360%
199946-5-4954.5%
199843-8-4927.3%
199764-16-7020%
199651-12-627.7%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi57234-317-304
Juryo1082-52-16

Titles

  • Juryo yūshō · May 2003
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jul 2006

Tournament history

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

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Sep 2008Juryo 26-8-1
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Jul 2008Maegashira 113-12
May 2008Maegashira 128-7
Mar 2008Maegashira 106-9
Jan 2008Maegashira 54-11
Nov 2007Maegashira 98-7
Sep 2007Maegashira 118-7
Jul 2007Maegashira 158-7
May 2007Maegashira 125-10
Mar 2007Maegashira 54-11
Jan 2007Maegashira 119-6
Nov 2006Maegashira 149-6
Show all 67 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Sep 2006Maegashira 41-14
Jul 2006Maegashira 1211-4
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
May 2006Maegashira 106-9
Mar 2006Maegashira 159-6
Jan 2006Juryo 612-3
Nov 2005Juryo 25-10
Sep 2005Juryo 811-4
Jul 2005Maegashira 130-3-12
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May 2005Maegashira 168-7
Mar 2005Maegashira 157-8
Jan 2005Maegashira 147-8
Nov 2004Maegashira 137-8
Sep 2004Maegashira 148-7
Jul 2004Juryo 111-4
May 2004Juryo 17-8
Mar 2004Juryo 28-7
Jan 2004Maegashira 167-8
Nov 2003Maegashira 136-9
Sep 2003Juryo 110-5
Jul 2003Maegashira 157-8
May 2003Juryo 712-3
Juryo yūshō
Mar 2003Juryo 70-0-15
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Jan 2003Maegashira 120-5-10
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Nov 2002Maegashira 32-13
Sep 2002Maegashira 810-5
Jul 2002Maegashira 66-7-2
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May 2002Maegashira 57-8
Mar 2002Maegashira 78-7
Jan 2002Maegashira 98-7
Sep 2001Maegashira 31-0-14
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May 2001Maegashira 46-9
Mar 2001Maegashira 79-6
Jan 2001Maegashira 57-8
Jul 2000Komusubi0-3-12
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May 2000Maegashira 40-2-13
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Mar 2000Maegashira 20-4-11
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Nov 1999Maegashira 11-1-13
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Sep 1999Maegashira 13-1-11
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Jan 1999Maegashira 22-1-12
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Nov 1998Maegashira 41-2-12
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Sep 1998Maegashira 31-3-11
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Jan 1998Maegashira 61-1-13
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Nov 1997Maegashira 10-3-12
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Sep 1997Komusubi 20-4-11
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Jul 1997Sekiwake3-1-11
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Mar 1997Maegashira 60-2-13
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Nov 1996Maegashira 50-1-14
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Sep 1996Maegashira 30-4-11
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May 1996Maegashira 61-1-13
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