Akua
天空海 · Maegashira · Tatsunami stable · active
File:Akua Shoma sumo pro.jpg / FourTildes / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tatsunami stable |
| From | Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi |
| Born | 1990-11-06 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 168.4 kg |
| First tournament | November 2010 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 天空海. Taken character by character:
| 天 | heaven, sky |
| 空 | sky |
| 海 | sea |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Akua has fought 865 recorded bouts, winning 437 and losing 428 — a winning rate of 50.5%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 117 | 26.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 83 | 19.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 70 | 16.0% |
| Hooking inner thigh throw | 掛け投げ | 33 | 7.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 18 | 4.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 16 | 3.7% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 13 | 3.0% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 13 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyomaru | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Shimanoumi | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Mitoryu | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Wakamotoharu | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Hidenoumi | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Churanoumi | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Hakuyozan | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Makushita 7 West | 3–4 |
| May 2026 | Makushita 22 West | 6–1 |
| March 2026 | Makushita 39 East | 5–2 |
| January 2026 | Makushita 22 East | 2–5 |
| November 2025 | Makushita 36 East | 5–2 |
| September 2025 | Makushita 13 West | 1–6 |
| July 2025 | Makushita 9 West | 3–4 |
| May 2025 | Makushita 1 West | 2–5 |
| March 2025 | Makushita 6 West | 6–1 |
| January 2025 | Makushita 2 West | 3–4 |
| November 2024 | Makushita 5 East | 4–3 |
| September 2024 | Makushita 2 East | 3–4 |
| July 2024 | Makushita 5 East | 4–3 |
| May 2024 | Makushita 1 East | 3–4 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 13 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyomaru | 20 | 7–13 |
| Shimanoumi | 16 | 5–11 |
| Mitoryu | 16 | 6–10 |
| Wakamotoharu | 14 | 8–6 |
| Hidenoumi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Churanoumi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 12 | 2–10 |
| Hakuyozan | 12 | 7–5 |
| Shiden | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Akua: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.