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Wakanoyama.

Heya
Musashigawa
From
Wakayama-ken, Gobo-shi
Born
1972-05-12
Height
178 cm
Weight
164 kg

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

Weight progression

110140170Jul 1988 · 136 kgMay 1989 · 121 kgMay 1990 · 131 kgMay 1991 · 137 kgMay 1992 · 156 kgMay 1993 · 152 kgMay 1994 · 156 kgMay 1995 · 154 kgMay 1996 · 147 kgMay 1997 · 152.5 kgMay 1998 · 155 kgMar 1999 · 158 kgMar 2000 · 163.5 kgMar 2001 · 160.5 kgMar 2002 · 160 kgMar 2003 · 160 kgMar 2004 · 164 kgMar 2005 · 164 kgJul 1988Mar 2005

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 371 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 2005. 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
163-213-74
Win %
43.4%
Tournaments
30
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Highest rank
Komusubi · Mar 2001
Debut
May 1992
Makuuchi debut
May 1992

Elo rating

1330

Peak 1517 · May 2003

130015001600May 2003 · 1454Jul 2003 · 1475Sep 2003 · 1475Nov 2003 · 1378Jan 2004 · 1514Mar 2004 · 1380May 2004 · 1500Jul 2004 · 1471Sep 2004 · 1397Nov 2004 · 1410Jan 2005 · 1415Mar 2005 · 1425May 2005 · 1445Jul 2005 · 1330May 2003 · 15171517May 2003Jul 2005

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 boutsJan 2005 – Mar 2005
Longest losing streak
9 boutsMay 1992 – Nov 2000
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsSep 2002 – Jan 2003
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
5 tournamentsMay 1992 – Nov 2000

Recent form

  1. Jul 2005 · Day 6: loss to Toki okuridashi
  2. Jul 2005 · Day 7: loss to Yotsukasa oshidashi
  3. Jul 2005 · Day 8: win over Otsukasa oshitaoshi
  4. Jul 2005 · Day 9: loss to Senshuyama yorikiri
  5. Jul 2005 · Day 10: loss to Daishoyama hatakikomi
  6. Jul 2005 · Day 11: win over Kinkaiyama oshidashi
  7. Jul 2005 · Day 12: loss to Chiyohakuho hikiotoshi
  8. Jul 2005 · Day 13: win over Sumanofuji hikiotoshi
  9. Jul 2005 · Day 14: loss to Kobo hatakikomi
  10. Jul 2005 · Day 15: loss to Daimanazuru tsukiotoshi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 1992 to Jul 2005; highest rank Komusubi.

KomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMay 1992Jul 2005
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • Dominant style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (54.4% of his wins)

Weaknesses

No significant difference from his average (±5 point threshold, at least 15 bouts).

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 43.1%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki0%14 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi40%10 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–843%79 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower46.6%103 bouts
  • Jūryō44.8%165 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)54.4%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)24.4%
  • Throws and twists10.6%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs10%
  • Trips0.6%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Otsukasa13 bouts8-561.5%Compare
Chiyotenzan12 bouts7-558.3%Compare
Asanowaka11 bouts7-463.6%Compare
Tamakasuga10 bouts4-640%Compare
Takanotsuru9 bouts5-455.6%Compare
Kasugao9 bouts5-455.6%Compare
Yotsukasa9 bouts4-544.4%Compare
Ushiomaru9 bouts4-544.4%Compare
Gojoro9 bouts2-722.2%Compare
Shimotori8 bouts4-450%Compare

Nemesis

Takanohana

0-5 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Tamarikido

4-1 · 80%

By year

92000102030405
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2005426-33-144.1%
2004642-4846.7%
2003636-5440%
2002642-4846.7%
2001317-21-744.7%
200040-8-520%
199210-1-140%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi2093-134-73
Juryo1070-79-1

Titles

  • Juryo yūshō · Jan 2004

Tournament history

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

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 2005Juryo 63-12
May 2005Juryo 78-7
Mar 2005Juryo 88-7
Jan 2005Juryo 87-7-1
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Nov 2004Juryo 77-8
Sep 2004Juryo 35-10
Jul 2004Juryo 27-8
May 2004Juryo 810-5
Mar 2004Maegashira 162-13
Jan 2004Juryo 611-4
Juryo yūshō
Nov 2003Juryo 24-11
Sep 2003Maegashira 147-8
Show all 30 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 2003Maegashira 137-8
May 2003Maegashira 106-9
Mar 2003Maegashira 44-11
Jan 2003Maegashira 78-7
Nov 2002Maegashira 98-7
Sep 2002Maegashira 128-7
Jul 2002Maegashira 106-9
May 2002Maegashira 76-9
Mar 2002Maegashira 159-6
Jan 2002Maegashira 125-10
May 2001Maegashira 22-6-7
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Mar 2001Komusubi6-9
Jan 2001Maegashira 39-6
Nov 2000Maegashira 10-2-13
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