Bushozan
武将山 · Maegashira · Fujishima stable · active
File:Bushozan Kotaro20220115.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Fujishima stable |
| From | Ibaraki-ken, Mito-shi |
| Born | 1995-12-06 |
| Height | 171.5 cm |
| Weight | 171.2 kg |
| First tournament | January 2014 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 武将山. Taken character by character:
| 武 | martial, warrior |
| 将 | a general |
| 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 →
Career record
Bushozan has fought 674 recorded bouts, winning 348 and losing 326 — a winning rate of 51.6%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 232 | 66.7% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 21 | 6.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 17 | 4.9% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 17 | 4.9% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 13 | 3.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 11 | 3.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 10 | 2.9% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takakento | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Churanoumi | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Tohakuryu | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Daishoho | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Kotokuzan | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Nishikifuji | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Kagayaki | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Kaisho | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Sandanme 38 East | 4–3 |
| May 2026 | Sandanme 12 West | 2–5 |
| March 2026 | Makushita 32 East | 0–0–7 |
| January 2026 | Makushita 40 West | 4–3 |
| November 2025 | Makushita 31 West | 3–4 |
| September 2025 | Makushita 52 East | 5–2 |
| July 2025 | Sandanme 2 West | 4–3 |
| May 2025 | Makushita 45 West | 2–5 |
| March 2025 | Makushita 5 East | 0–0–7 |
| January 2025 | Juryo 7 West | 0–0–15 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 17 West | 3–8–4 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 12 East | 4–11 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 16 West | 8–7 |
| May 2024 | Juryo 2 East | 9–6 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 5 East | 9–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takakento | 15 | 10–5 |
| Churanoumi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tohakuryu | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Bushozan: 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.