Amakaze
天風 · Maegashira · Oshiogawa stable · active
File:Amakaze-Koichi20171112.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Oshiogawa stable |
| From | Kagawa-ken, Nakatado-gun, Kotohira-cho |
| Born | 1991-07-07 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 165.3 kg |
| First tournament | March 2007 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 天風. Taken character by character:
| 天 | heaven, sky |
| 風 | wind |
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
Amakaze has fought 904 recorded bouts, winning 469 and losing 435 — a winning rate of 51.9%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 197 | 42.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 117 | 24.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 38 | 8.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 30 | 6.4% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 13 | 2.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 11 | 2.3% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 8 | 1.7% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 8 | 1.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyonoo | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Dewahayate Ryuji | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Nishikigi | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asahisho Kota | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Homarefuji Yoshiyuki | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Sandanme 41 East | 2–5 |
| May 2026 | Sandanme 8 East | 1–6 |
| March 2026 | Sandanme 62 East | 6–1 |
| January 2026 | Sandanme 25 East | 1–6 |
| November 2025 | Sandanme 52 West | 5–2 |
| September 2025 | Jonidan 6 West | 5–2 |
| July 2025 | Sandanme 65 East | 3–4 |
| May 2025 | Sandanme 34 West | 2–5 |
| March 2025 | Sandanme 65 East | 5–2 |
| January 2025 | Sandanme 39 West | 2–5 |
| November 2024 | Sandanme 11 West | 2–5 |
| September 2024 | Makushita 59 West | 2–5 |
| July 2024 | Makushita 38 East | 2–5 |
| May 2024 | Sandanme 2 East | 5–2 |
| March 2024 | Makushita 32 West | 1–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyonoo | 14 | 6–8 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Amakaze: 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.