東錦 · Maegashira · Takasago stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Shinjuku-ku |
| Born | 1940-10-02 |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 132 kg |
| First tournament | May 1956 |
| Retired | 1967-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 東錦. Taken character by character:
| 東 | east |
| 錦 | brocade |
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 →
Azumanishiki Eizaburo has fought 488 recorded bouts, winning 233 and losing 255 — a winning rate of 47.7%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 93 | 39.9% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 29 | 12.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 25 | 10.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 16 | 6.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 4.3% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 9 | 3.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 8 | 3.4% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 8 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orochigawa Satoru | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Tensuiyama Masanori | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Sawakaze | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Miyabashira Yoshio | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Daimonji Kenji | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Sanbeyama Masao | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1967 | Makushita 3 East | 0–0–7 |
| July 1967 | Juryo 11 East | 4–11 |
| May 1967 | Juryo 7 West | 6–9 |
| March 1967 | Juryo 9 East | 10–5 |
| January 1967 | Juryo 8 West | 7–8 |
| November 1966 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| September 1966 | Juryo 15 East | 9–6 |
| July 1966 | Juryo 11 East | 6–9 |
| May 1966 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| March 1966 | Juryo 5 West | 6–9 |
| January 1966 | Juryo 15 West | 11–4 |
| November 1965 | Juryo 8 West | 5–10 |
| September 1965 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| July 1965 | Juryo 11 West | 9–6 |
| May 1965 | Juryo 18 East | 9–6 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tensuiyama Masanori | 16 | 8–8 |
| Orochigawa Satoru | 16 | 7–9 |
| Miyabashira Yoshio | 15 | 9–6 |
| Sawakaze | 15 | 8–7 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Daimonji Kenji | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 12 | 6–6 |
| Sanbeyama Masao | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Azumanishiki Eizaburo: 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.