Daishoyama Tsuyoshi
大翔山 · Juryo · Oitekaze stable · retired
File:Daishoyama_09_Sep.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 | Juryo |
| Stable | Oitekaze stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Edogawa-ku |
| Born | 1976-02-25 |
| Height | 176.5 cm |
| Weight | 157 kg |
| First tournament | March 1998 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 大翔山. Taken character by character:
| 大 | big, great |
| 翔 | to soar |
| 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
Daishoyama Tsuyoshi has fought 645 recorded bouts, winning 339 and losing 306 — a winning rate of 52.6%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 146 | 43.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 53 | 15.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 23 | 6.8% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 5.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 18 | 5.3% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 15 | 4.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 14 | 4.1% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 13 | 3.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daimanazuru Kenji | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Sumanofuji Shigeo | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Dairaido | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Otoryu Hiroki | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Senshuyama Yoshihiro | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Makushita 38 West | 3–4 |
| January 2011 | Makushita 23 West | 2–5 |
| November 2010 | Makushita 18 West | 3–4 |
| September 2010 | Makushita 25 West | 4–3 |
| July 2010 | Makushita 34 East | 4–3 |
| May 2010 | Makushita 17 West | 2–5 |
| March 2010 | Makushita 21 West | 4–3 |
| January 2010 | Makushita 27 East | 4–3 |
| November 2009 | Makushita 22 East | 3–4 |
| September 2009 | Makushita 16 West | 3–4 |
| July 2009 | Makushita 26 West | 5–2 |
| May 2009 | Makushita 19 East | 3–4 |
| March 2009 | Makushita 46 East | 6–1 |
| January 2009 | Makushita 34 West | 3–4 |
| November 2008 | Makushita 49 West | 5–2 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daimanazuru Kenji | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Daishoyama Tsuyoshi: 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.