太寿山 · Sekiwake · Futagoyama stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Futagoyama stable |
| From | Niigata-ken, Niitsu-shi |
| Born | 1959-04-08 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 155 kg |
| First tournament | March 1975 |
| Retired | 1991-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 太寿山. Taken character by character:
| 太 | thick, great |
| 寿 | long life |
| 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 →
Daijuyama Tadaaki has fought 1,085 recorded bouts, winning 516 and losing 569 — a winning rate of 47.6%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 8 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 220 | 46.3% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 52 | 10.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 30 | 6.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 28 | 5.9% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 24 | 5.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 19 | 4.0% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 18 | 3.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 17 | 3.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| Itai Keisuke | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 24 | 3 | 21 |
| Asashio Taro | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1991 | Maegashira 14 West | 3–12 |
| March 1991 | Maegashira 8 East | 6–9 |
| January 1991 | Maegashira 11 West | 8–7 |
| November 1990 | Maegashira 7 East | 6–9 |
| September 1990 | Maegashira 11 West | 8–7 |
| July 1990 | Maegashira 4 East | 5–10 |
| May 1990 | Maegashira 9 West | 9–6 |
| March 1990 | Maegashira 4 East | 4–11 |
| January 1990 | Maegashira 7 West | 8–7 |
| November 1989 | Maegashira 4 East | 6–9 |
| September 1989 | Komusubi 1 West | 5–10 |
| July 1989 | Maegashira 8 West | 11–4 |
| May 1989 | Maegashira 1 East | 4–11 |
| March 1989 | Maegashira 4 West | 8–7 |
| January 1989 | Sekiwake 1 West | 4–11 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 32 | 8–24 |
| Itai Keisuke | 31 | 18–13 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 28 | 14–14 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 27 | 11–16 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 26 | 12–14 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 26 | 15–11 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 24 | 3–21 |
| Asashio Taro | 23 | 3–20 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 23 | 5–18 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 21 | 8–13 |
| Asahifuji Seiya | 20 | 4–16 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 20 | 13–7 |
| Toryu Kenji | 19 | 10–9 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 19 | 18–1 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 18 | 4–14 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 18 | 7–11 |
| Kotogaume Tsuyoshi | 18 | 7–11 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 17 | 2–15 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 17 | 10–7 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 17 | 10–7 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 16 | 8–8 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 16 | 11–5 |
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 16 | 8–8 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 15 | 2–13 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 14 | 5–9 |
| Takanofuji Tadao | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 13 | 1–12 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 13 | 6–7 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 13 | 8–5 |
| Misugiiso Takuya | 12 | 5–7 |
| Hoo Tomomichi | 12 | 10–2 |
| Tamaryu Daizo | 12 | 8–4 |
| Hananoumi Ken | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kirinishiki Toshiro | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Daijuyama Tadaaki: 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.