Daido Kenji
大道 · Maegashira · Onomatsu stable · retired
File:Daido_2010_May.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Onomatsu stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Katsushika-ku |
| Born | 1982-08-21 |
| Height | 187 cm |
| Weight | 160.5 kg |
| First tournament | March 2005 |
| Retired | 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 大道. Taken character by character:
| 大 | big, great |
| 道 | road, the way |
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
Daido Kenji has fought 680 recorded bouts, winning 347 and losing 333 — a winning rate of 51.0%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 85 | 24.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 50 | 14.4% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 46 | 13.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 43 | 12.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 26 | 7.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 20 | 5.8% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 14 | 4.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 12 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiazuma | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Asahisho Kota | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2016 | Makushita 2 West | 1–4–1 |
| November 2015 | Juryo 13 West | 6–9 |
| September 2015 | Makushita 3 East | 5–2 |
| July 2015 | Juryo 11 East | 4–11 |
| May 2015 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| March 2015 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
| January 2015 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| November 2014 | Juryo 8 East | 9–6 |
| September 2014 | Juryo 12 East | 8–7 |
| July 2014 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| May 2014 | Juryo 1 West | 3–12 |
| March 2014 | Juryo 5 East | 8–7 |
| January 2014 | Juryo 6 West | 8–7 |
| November 2013 | Juryo 10 West | 9–6 |
| September 2013 | Juryo 9 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Fujiazuma | 19 | 10–9 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 18 | 12–6 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 18 | 10–8 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 17 | 7–10 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 15 | 4–11 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 15 | 6–9 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 12 | 6–6 |
| Asahisho Kota | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Daido Kenji: 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.