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Wakanohana.

From
Aomori-ken, Minamitsugaru-gun, Owani-machi
Born
1953-04-03
Height
186 cm
Weight
133 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Wakanohana Kanjisince Jul 1978 · current
  2. Wakamisugi ToshihitoJan 1973 – May 1978
  3. AsanohanaMar 1971 – Nov 1972
  4. ShimoyamaJul 1968 – Jan 1971

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

Weight progression

70105140Mar 1970 · 81 kgNov 1970 · 81 kgNov 1971 · 81 kgNov 1972 · 110 kgNov 1973 · 110 kgNov 1974 · 111 kgNov 1975 · 114 kgMay 1977 · 125 kgJul 1978 · 123 kgMay 1979 · 126 kgMar 1980 · 129 kgJul 1981 · 132 kgSep 1982 · 133 kgMar 1970Sep 1982

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 811 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 1983. 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
556-262-255
Win %
68%
Tournaments
87
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Jul 1978
Debut
Sep 1968
Makuuchi debut
Nov 1973

Streaks

Longest winning streak
25 boutsNov 1978 – Jan 1979
Longest losing streak
6 boutsJan 1976 – Mar 1976
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
28 tournamentsJul 1976 – Jan 1981
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
13 tournamentsSep 1968 – Sep 1970

Recent form

  1. Sep 1982 · Day 12: win over Aobajo uwatenage
  2. Sep 1982 · Day 13: loss to Kitanoumi yorikiri
  3. Sep 1982 · Day 14: win over Dewanohana uwatedashinage
  4. Sep 1982 · Day 15: loss to Chiyonofuji yorikiri
  5. Jan 1983 · Day 1: loss to Dewanohana uwatenage
  6. Jan 1983 · Day 2: win over Oshio uwatenage
  7. Jan 1983 · Day 3: win over Onishiki uwatenage
  8. Jan 1983 · Day 4: loss to Toryu yoritaoshi
  9. Jan 1983 · Day 5: loss to Asashio tsukitaoshi
  10. Jan 1983 · Day 6: loss by fusen to Oyutaka

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Sep 1968 to Jan 1983; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiSep 1968Jan 1983
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 76.4% wins against lower-ranked opponents (568 bouts)+8.2% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (48.3% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 48.9% wins against higher-ranked opponents (186 bouts)-19.3% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (51.4% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 68.2%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki51.1%141 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi62.6%174 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–878.1%375 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower68.9%45 bouts
  • Jūryō64.2%53 bouts
  • Lower divisions60.9%23 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)48.3%
  • Throws and twists36.1%
  • Trips10.4%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)2.8%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs2.4%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kitanoumi42 bouts17-2540.5%Compare
Tochihikari36 bouts33-391.7%Compare
Mienoumi33 bouts19-1457.6%Compare
Wajima33 bouts14-1942.4%Compare
Takamiyama31 bouts28-390.3%Compare
Kirinji30 bouts21-970%Compare
Masuiyama29 bouts26-389.7%Compare
Asahikuni29 bouts14-1548.3%Compare
Arase28 bouts14-1450%Compare
Fujizakura27 bouts17-1063%Compare

Nemesis

Tochiazuma

3-5 · 37.5%

Favourable matchup

Kurosegawa

9-0 · 100%

By year

6870727476788082
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
198312-4-933.3%
1982653-22-1570.7%
1981624-16-5060%
1980672-1880%
1979671-1978.9%
1978677-12-186.5%
1977663-2770%
1976651-3956.7%
1975646-39-554.1%
1974654-3660%
1973630-21-1558.8%
197264-3-3557.1%
197165-2-3571.4%
197064-4-3450%
196960-0-42—
196820-0-14—

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi55511-234-80
Juryo328-17
Makushita1917-10-106
Sandanme70-1-48
Jonidan20-0-14
Jonokuchi10-0-7

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
Jan 1983Yokozuna 22-4-9
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Nov 1982Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 1982Yokozuna10-5
Jul 1982Yokozuna11-4
May 1982Yokozuna 212-3
Mar 1982Yokozuna 211-4
Jan 1982Yokozuna 29-6
Nov 1981Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 1981Yokozuna 211-4
Jul 1981Yokozuna0-0-15
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May 1981Yokozuna0-3-12
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Mar 1981Yokozuna 23-4-8
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Show all 87 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 1981Yokozuna10-5
Nov 1980Yokozuna13-2
Sep 1980Yokozuna14-1
Jul 1980Yokozuna10-5
May 1980Yokozuna12-3
Mar 1980Yokozuna 212-3
Jan 1980Yokozuna11-4
Nov 1979Yokozuna 212-3
Sep 1979Yokozuna 211-4
Jul 1979Yokozuna11-4
May 1979Yokozuna14-1
Mar 1979Yokozuna12-3
Jan 1979Yokozuna11-4
Nov 1978Yokozuna14-0-1
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Sep 1978Yokozuna 212-3
Jul 1978Yokozuna11-4
May 1978Ozeki14-1
Playoff 0-1
Mar 1978Ozeki13-2
Playoff 0-1
Jan 1978Ozeki13-2
Nov 1977Ozeki10-5
Sep 1977Ozeki10-5
Jul 1977Ozeki10-5
May 1977Ozeki13-2
Mar 1977Ozeki9-6
Jan 1977Sekiwake11-4
Nov 1976Sekiwake11-4
Sep 1976Sekiwake11-4
Jul 1976Maegashira 19-6
May 1976Komusubi7-8
Mar 1976Maegashira 49-6
Jan 1976Komusubi4-11
Nov 1975Komusubi8-7
Sep 1975Maegashira 29-6
Jul 1975Maegashira 89-6
May 1975Sekiwake2-8-5
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Mar 1975Sekiwake9-6
Jan 1975Sekiwake9-6
Nov 1974Komusubi11-4
Sep 1974Maegashira 310-5
Jul 1974Maegashira 68-7
May 1974Maegashira 119-6
Mar 1974Maegashira 138-7
Jan 1974Juryo 28-7
Nov 1973Maegashira 136-9
Sep 1973Juryo 510-5
Jul 1973Juryo 1310-5
May 1973Makushita 33-0-4
4 abs.
Mar 1973Makushita 10-2-5
5 abs.
Jan 1973Makushita 71-0-6
6 abs.
Nov 1972Makushita 84-3
Sep 1972Makushita 100-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1972Makushita 120-0-7
7 abs.
May 1972Makushita 170-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1972Makushita 430-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1972Makushita 380-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1971Makushita 555-2
Sep 1971Makushita 250-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1971Makushita 100-0-7
7 abs.
May 1971Makushita 160-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1971Makushita 290-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1971Makushita 220-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1970Makushita 284-3
Sep 1970Makushita 470-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1970Sandanme 200-0-7
7 abs.
May 1970Sandanme 550-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1970Sandanme 190-1-6
6 abs.
Jan 1970Makushita 530-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1969Makushita 470-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1969Sandanme 70-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1969Sandanme 200-0-7
7 abs.
May 1969Sandanme 440-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1969Sandanme 700-0-7
7 abs.
Jan 1969Jonidan 160-0-7
7 abs.
Nov 1968Jonidan 680-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1968Jonokuchi 70-0-7
7 abs.