天ノ山 · Maegashira · Tokitsukaze stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze stable |
| From | Saga-ken, Taku-shi |
| Born | 1953-12-28 |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 177 kg |
| First tournament | March 1976 |
| Retired | 1986-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 天ノ山. Taken character by character:
| 天 | heaven, sky |
| 山 | mountain |
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 →
Amanoyama Shizuo has fought 732 recorded bouts, winning 358 and losing 374 — a winning rate of 48.9%. He has taken 3 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 102 | 31.4% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 95 | 29.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 21 | 6.5% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 19 | 5.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 18 | 5.5% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 10 | 3.1% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 8 | 2.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 7 | 2.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misugiiso Takuya | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Zaonishiki Toshimasa | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Tochiakagi Takanori | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1986 | Makushita 22 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 1986 | Makushita 9 West | 2–5 |
| July 1986 | Makushita 4 West | 3–4 |
| May 1986 | Makushita 7 West | 4–3 |
| March 1986 | Makushita 3 West | 3–4 |
| January 1986 | Juryo 11 East | 5–10 |
| November 1985 | Makushita 1 East | 4–3 |
| September 1985 | Makushita 5 West | 6–1 |
| July 1985 | Makushita 36 East | 7–0 |
| May 1985 | Makushita 24 West | 3–4 |
| March 1985 | Makushita 5 West | 2–5 |
| January 1985 | Juryo 13 East | 5–10 |
| November 1984 | Makushita 1 East | 4–3 |
| September 1984 | Juryo 6 West | 4–11 |
| July 1984 | Maegashira 10 East | 2–13 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 19 | 8–11 |
| Misugiiso Takuya | 19 | 11–8 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 17 | 9–8 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 17 | 7–10 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 17 | 8–9 |
| Zaonishiki Toshimasa | 17 | 8–9 |
| Tochiakagi Takanori | 15 | 6–9 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 15 | 8–7 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 14 | 7–7 |
| Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | 14 | 6–8 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 12 | 5–7 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 12 | 5–7 |
| Hoo Tomomichi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Shishiho Yoshimasa | 12 | 9–3 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Amanoyama Shizuo: 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.