Fujinishiki Akira
富士錦 · Komusubi · Takasago stable · retired
File:Fujinishiki_1961_Scan10018.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 | Komusubi |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Yamanashi-ken, Kofu-shi |
| Born | 1937-03-18 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 136 kg |
| First tournament | March 1953 |
| Retired | 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 富士錦. Taken character by character:
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
| 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
Fujinishiki Akira has fought 968 recorded bouts, winning 475 and losing 493 — a winning rate of 49.1%. He has taken 1 championship. 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 push out | 押し出し | 161 | 33.9% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 108 | 22.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 34 | 7.2% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 33 | 6.9% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 23 | 4.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 23 | 4.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 22 | 4.6% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 13 | 2.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 35 | 14 | 21 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| Taiho Koki | 30 | 3 | 27 |
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 27 | 9 | 18 |
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 27 | 5 | 22 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 26 | 2 | 24 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 24 | 6 | 18 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1968 | Maegashira 9 West | 1–14 |
| September 1968 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| July 1968 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| May 1968 | Maegashira 8 West | 7–8 |
| March 1968 | Maegashira 5 West | 5–10 |
| January 1968 | Maegashira 7 East | 8–7 |
| November 1967 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
| September 1967 | Maegashira 6 West | 5–10 |
| July 1967 | Maegashira 5 West | 7–8 |
| May 1967 | Maegashira 1 East | 2–13 |
| March 1967 | Maegashira 2 East | 8–7 |
| January 1967 | Komusubi 2 West | 6–9 |
| November 1966 | Maegashira 3 West | 10–5 |
| September 1966 | Maegashira 3 West | 7–8 |
| July 1966 | Maegashira 1 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 35 | 14–21 |
| Taiho Koki | 30 | 3–27 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 30 | 23–7 |
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 27 | 5–22 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 27 | 9–18 |
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 27 | 12–15 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 26 | 2–24 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 24 | 6–18 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 23 | 13–10 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 22 | 7–15 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 20 | 11–9 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 20 | 9–11 |
| Kainoyama Isamu | 19 | 6–13 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 19 | 11–8 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 18 | 8–10 |
| Wakamiyama Kohei | 18 | 16–2 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 17 | 11–6 |
| Toyokuni Susumu | 17 | 11–6 |
| Kitanofuji Katsuaki | 16 | 5–11 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kotetsuyama Toyoya | 15 | 8–7 |
| Hagurohana | 15 | 6–9 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 14 | 11–3 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 13 | 7–6 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 13 | 11–2 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakatenryu Yuzo | 13 | 5–8 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 12 | 3–9 |
| Hirokawa Taizo | 12 | 4–8 |
| Wakanami Jun | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Fujinishiki Akira: 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.