Dewanishiki Tadao
出羽錦 · Sekiwake · Dewanoumi stable · retired
File:Dewanishiki_1958_Scan10002.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 | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Dewanoumi stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Sumida-ku |
| Born | 1925-07-15 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 143 kg |
| First tournament | May 1940 |
| Retired | 1964-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 出羽錦. Taken character by character:
| 出 | to go out, to emerge |
| 羽 | feather, wing |
| 錦 | brocade |
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
Dewanishiki Tadao has fought 565 recorded bouts, winning 283 and losing 282 — a winning rate of 50.1%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 7 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 111 | 39.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 28 | 9.9% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 25 | 8.8% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 21 | 7.4% |
| Arm barring force out | 極め出し | 14 | 4.9% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 10 | 3.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 8 | 2.8% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 8 | 2.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haguroyama Sojo | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Taiho Koki | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 19 | 11 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1964 | Maegashira 11 East | 6–9 |
| July 1964 | Maegashira 10 West | 7–8 |
| May 1964 | Maegashira 8 East | 6–9 |
| March 1964 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| January 1964 | Maegashira 12 East | 7–8 |
| November 1963 | Maegashira 1 West | 1–9–5 |
| September 1963 | Maegashira 1 East | 7–8 |
| July 1963 | Maegashira 8 West | 10–5 |
| May 1963 | Maegashira 3 West | 4–11 |
| March 1963 | Maegashira 3 East | 7–8 |
| January 1963 | Maegashira 2 East | 6–9 |
| November 1962 | Maegashira 4 West | 8–7 |
| September 1962 | Sekiwake 1 East | 3–7–5 |
| July 1962 | Maegashira 1 East | 9–6 |
| May 1962 | Komusubi 1 West | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Haguroyama Sojo | 28 | 13–15 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 25 | 6–19 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 24 | 10–14 |
| Taiho Koki | 20 | 3–17 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 20 | 9–11 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 19 | 8–11 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 19 | 11–8 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 19 | 9–10 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 19 | 9–10 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 17 | 6–11 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 16 | 2–14 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 15 | 9–6 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 15 | 6–9 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 15 | 10–5 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 14 | 9–5 |
| Hagurohana | 14 | 4–10 |
| Asashio Taro | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Dewanishiki Tadao: 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.