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Wakanohana
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Wrestler profile

Wakanohana.

From
Tokyo-to, Nakano-ku
Born
1971-01-20
Height
178.5 cm
Weight
124.5 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Wakanohana Masarusince May 1993 · current
  2. Wakahanada MasaruMar 1988 – Mar 1993

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

Weight progression

90115140Jul 1988 · 100 kgMay 1989 · 103.4 kgMay 1990 · 108 kgMay 1991 · 117 kgMay 1992 · 126 kgMay 1993 · 117 kgMay 1994 · 127 kgMay 1995 · 133 kgMay 1996 · 133.5 kgMay 1997 · 127 kgMay 1998 · 131 kgMar 1999 · 124.5 kgJul 1988Mar 1999

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 828 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Mar 2000. 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
553-285-154
Win %
66%
Tournaments
72
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Nov 1998
Debut
May 1988
Makuuchi debut
Sep 1990

Streaks

Longest winning streak
14 boutsMar 1993 – May 1993
Longest losing streak
10 boutsMar 1992
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
10 tournamentsJul 1997 – Jan 1999
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
7 tournamentsMar 1999 – Mar 2000

Recent form

  1. Sep 1999 · Day 12: loss to Kaio oshidashi
  2. Sep 1999 · Day 13: loss to Chiyotaikai hatakikomi
  3. Sep 1999 · Day 14: loss to Dejima yorikiri
  4. Sep 1999 · Day 15: loss to Musashimaru yoritaoshi
  5. Mar 2000 · Day 1: win over Wakanoyama katasukashi
  6. Mar 2000 · Day 2: loss to Miyabiyama yorikiri
  7. Mar 2000 · Day 3: loss to Kyokushuzan yorikiri
  8. Mar 2000 · Day 4: win over Tamakasuga yorikiri
  9. Mar 2000 · Day 5: loss to Tochiazuma oshidashi
  10. Mar 2000 · Day 6: loss by fusen to Kyokutenho

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 1988 to Mar 2000; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiMay 1988Mar 2000
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 72.1% wins against lower-ranked opponents (574 bouts)+5.5% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 53.7% wins against higher-ranked opponents (177 bouts)-13% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (40.2% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 66.7%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki40%80 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi62%142 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–873.4%433 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower65.8%73 bouts
  • Jūryō70.2%47 bouts
  • Lower divisions62.3%53 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)32%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)29.1%
  • Throws and twists25.2%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs11%
  • Trips2.7%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kotonishiki40 bouts24-1660%Compare
Akebono39 bouts19-2048.7%Compare
Musashimaru38 bouts14-2436.8%Compare
Kotonowaka34 bouts24-1070.6%Compare
Tochinowaka28 bouts21-775%Compare
Kaio28 bouts15-1353.6%Compare
Musoyama25 bouts14-1156%Compare
Terao24 bouts19-579.2%Compare
Konishiki19 bouts12-763.2%Compare
Kenko18 bouts15-383.3%Compare

Nemesis

Musashimaru

14-24 · 36.8%

Favourable matchup

Hamanoshima

9-0 · 100%

By year

88909294969800
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200022-4-2433.3%
1999628-20-4258.3%
1998667-2374.4%
1997647-17-2673.4%
1996656-23-1170.9%
1995666-2473.3%
1994648-19-2371.6%
1993668-2275.6%
1992642-41-750.6%
1991649-4154.4%
1990649-3359.8%
1989625-1759.5%
198846-1-2185.7%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi58487-250-133
Juryo331-14
Makushita729-20
Sandanme20-0-14
Jonidan16-1
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
Mar 2000Yokozuna 22-4-9
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Jan 2000Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Nov 1999Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 1999Yokozuna 27-8
Jul 1999Yokozuna 20-0-15
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May 1999Yokozuna3-5-7
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Mar 1999Yokozuna5-5-5
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Jan 1999Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 0-1
Nov 1998Yokozuna9-6
Sep 1998Yokozuna 212-3
Jul 1998Yokozuna 210-5
May 1998Ozeki12-3
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TournamentRankRecordTitles
Mar 1998Ozeki 214-1
Jan 1998Ozeki 210-5
Nov 1997Ozeki 210-5
Sep 1997Ozeki 212-3
Jul 1997Ozeki 28-7
May 1997Ozeki 20-0-15
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Mar 1997Ozeki3-1-11
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Jan 1997Ozeki14-1
Nov 1996Ozeki11-4
Playoff 0-1
Sep 1996Ozeki11-4
Jul 1996Ozeki10-5
May 1996Ozeki12-3
Mar 1996Ozeki 212-3
Jan 1996Ozeki0-4-11
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Nov 1995Ozeki12-3
Playoff 1-0
Sep 1995Ozeki10-5
Jul 1995Ozeki11-4
May 1995Ozeki9-6
Mar 1995Ozeki12-3
Jan 1995Ozeki 212-3
Nov 1994Ozeki8-7
Sep 1994Ozeki12-3
Jul 1994Ozeki 214-1
May 1994Ozeki 20-0-15
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Mar 1994Ozeki3-4-8
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Jan 1994Ozeki11-4
Nov 1993Ozeki12-3
Sep 1993Ozeki9-6
Jul 1993Sekiwake13-2
Playoff 0-1
May 1993Sekiwake10-5
Mar 1993Komusubi14-1
Jan 1993Maegashira 310-5
Nov 1992Maegashira 49-6
Sep 1992Maegashira 98-7
Jul 1992Maegashira 14-9-2
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May 1992Maegashira 711-4
Mar 1992Komusubi0-10-5
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Jan 1992Maegashira 110-5
Nov 1991Komusubi 27-8
Sep 1991Maegashira 311-4
Jul 1991Maegashira 27-8
May 1991Maegashira 78-7
Mar 1991Maegashira 129-6
Jan 1991Maegashira 107-8
Nov 1990Maegashira 56-9
Sep 1990Maegashira 108-7
Jul 1990Juryo 212-3
May 1990Juryo 810-5
Mar 1990Juryo 139-6
Jan 1990Makushita 24-3
Nov 1989Makushita 96-1
Sep 1989Makushita 53-4
Jul 1989Makushita 145-2
May 1989Makushita 204-3
Mar 1989Makushita 284-3
Jan 1989Makushita 223-4
Nov 1988Sandanme 340-0-7
7 abs.
Playoff 1-0
Sep 1988Sandanme 860-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1988Jonidan 476-1
May 1988Jonokuchi 100-0-7
7 abs.