Dejima Takeharu
出島 · Ozeki · Musashigawa stable · retired
File:Dejima_Takeharu_2008.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 | Ozeki |
| Stable | Musashigawa stable |
| From | Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa-shi |
| Born | 1974-03-21 |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 153 kg |
| First tournament | March 1996 |
| Retired | 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 出島. Taken character by character:
| 出 | to go out, to emerge |
| 島 | island |
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
Dejima Takeharu has fought 1,090 recorded bouts, winning 595 and losing 495 — a winning rate of 54.6%. He has taken 3 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 6 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 218 | 36.6% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 209 | 35.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 39 | 6.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 29 | 4.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 28 | 4.7% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 17 | 2.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 14 | 2.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 42 | 24 | 18 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 36 | 20 | 16 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 35 | 9 | 26 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 28 | 19 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | Maegashira 13 West | 2–10 |
| May 2009 | Maegashira 12 West | 7–8 |
| March 2009 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| January 2009 | Maegashira 7 West | 7–8 |
| November 2008 | Maegashira 5 West | 6–9 |
| September 2008 | Maegashira 12 West | 9–6 |
| July 2008 | Maegashira 8 West | 6–9 |
| May 2008 | Maegashira 10 East | 8–7 |
| March 2008 | Maegashira 6 West | 6–9 |
| January 2008 | Komusubi 1 West | 3–12 |
| November 2007 | Maegashira 2 West | 10–5 |
| September 2007 | Maegashira 4 East | 8–7 |
| July 2007 | Maegashira 2 East | 5–10 |
| May 2007 | Maegashira 10 East | 12–3 |
| March 2007 | Maegashira 8 East | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 42 | 24–18 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 40 | 15–25 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 36 | 16–20 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 36 | 20–16 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 35 | 9–26 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 32 | 14–18 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 28 | 19–9 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 28 | 19–9 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 27 | 13–14 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 27 | 21–6 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 26 | 19–7 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 25 | 9–16 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 22 | 14–8 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 22 | 12–10 |
| Asashoryu Akinori | 20 | 4–16 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 20 | 9–11 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 18 | 12–6 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 18 | 13–5 |
| Takanohana Koji | 17 | 4–13 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 17 | 11–6 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 16 | 7–9 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 16 | 8–8 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 16 | 9–7 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 15 | 12–3 |
| Toki Susumu | 15 | 12–3 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 15 | 8–7 |
| Shimotori Norio | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 14 | 5–9 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 13 | 7–6 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 13 | 4–9 |
| Hakuho Sho | 12 | 2–10 |
| Akebono Taro | 12 | 6–6 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 12 | 6–6 |
| Futeno Izumi | 12 | 4–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Dejima Takeharu: 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.