Aoiyama Kosuke
碧山 · Sekiwake · Kasugano stable · retired
File:Aoiyama_2012_Jan.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Bulgaria, Sofia - Bulgaria, Yambol |
| Born | 1986-06-19 |
| Height | 192 cm |
| Weight | 192.6 kg |
| First tournament | May 2009 |
| Retired | 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 碧山. Taken character by character:
| 山 | mountain |
⚠️The character 碧 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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
Aoiyama Kosuke has fought 1,220 recorded bouts, winning 613 and losing 607 — a winning rate of 50.2%. He has taken 3 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 164 | 26.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 150 | 24.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 61 | 10.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 57 | 9.3% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 39 | 6.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 27 | 4.4% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 24 | 3.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 21 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takarafuji | 33 | 23 | 10 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Ikioi Shota | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 26 | 3 | 23 |
| Takayasu | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Juryo 13 East | 5–10 |
| July 2024 | Juryo 11 West | 6–9 |
| May 2024 | Juryo 11 West | 7–8 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 11 West | 7–8 |
| January 2024 | Maegashira 17 West | 0–7–8 |
| November 2023 | Juryo 1 East | 8–7 |
| September 2023 | Maegashira 14 East | 5–10 |
| July 2023 | Maegashira 17 East | 9–6 |
| May 2023 | Maegashira 12 East | 5–10 |
| March 2023 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| January 2023 | Maegashira 10 East | 8–7 |
| November 2022 | Maegashira 10 East | 7–8 |
| September 2022 | Maegashira 7 East | 6–9 |
| July 2022 | Maegashira 6 East | 6–9 |
| May 2022 | Maegashira 11 East | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takarafuji | 33 | 23–10 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 33 | 14–19 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 31 | 15–16 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 26 | 3–23 |
| Ikioi Shota | 26 | 11–15 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 25 | 10–15 |
| Takayasu | 25 | 12–13 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 25 | 15–10 |
| Hakuho Sho | 24 | 1–23 |
| Sadanoumi | 24 | 12–12 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 23 | 11–12 |
| Shohozan Yuya | 23 | 17–6 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 23 | 15–8 |
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 21 | 1–20 |
| Takekaze Akira | 21 | 13–8 |
| Endo | 20 | 12–8 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 19 | 6–13 |
| Chiyoshoma | 19 | 8–11 |
| Chiyonokuni Toshiki | 19 | 8–11 |
| Hokutofuji | 19 | 3–16 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 18 | 3–15 |
| Tamawashi | 17 | 9–8 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 16 | 9–7 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 15 | 10–5 |
| Kagayaki | 15 | 11–4 |
| Ryuden | 15 | 7–8 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 14 | 8–6 |
| Daieisho | 14 | 8–6 |
| Nishikigi | 14 | 7–7 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 14 | 6–8 |
| Terunofuji Haruo | 13 | 1–12 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 13 | 8–5 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 13 | 4–9 |
| Daiamami | 13 | 8–5 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 12 | 10–2 |
| Yutakayama Ryota | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Aoiyama Kosuke: 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.