Gagamaru Masaru
臥牙丸 · Komusubi · Kise stable · retired
File:Gagamaru_2010_Jan.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 | Kise stable |
| From | Georgia (old), Tbilissi - Georgia, Tbilissi |
| Born | 1987-02-23 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 198.7 kg |
| First tournament | November 2005 |
| Retired | 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 臥牙丸. Taken character by character:
| 丸 | round; a traditional ending for boys’ names and ships |
⚠️The characters 臥, 牙 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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
Gagamaru Masaru has fought 1,054 recorded bouts, winning 516 and losing 538 — a winning rate of 49.0%. He has taken 3 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 214 | 41.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 132 | 25.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 42 | 8.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 30 | 5.8% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 29 | 5.6% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 15 | 2.9% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 8 | 1.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 8 | 1.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokushuho Koki | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Sokokurai Eikichi | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Takekaze Akira | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Tamawashi | 16 | 2 | 14 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | Jonidan 46 East | 0–0–5 |
| September 2020 | Sandanme 85 West | 0–0–7 |
| July 2020 | Sandanme 28 East | 0–0–7 |
| March 2020 | Makushita 44 West | 0–0–7 |
| January 2020 | Makushita 9 East | 0–3–4 |
| November 2019 | Juryo 12 West | 1–12–2 |
| September 2019 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| July 2019 | Juryo 2 West | 3–12 |
| May 2019 | Juryo 7 East | 9–6 |
| March 2019 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| January 2019 | Juryo 14 East | 8–7 |
| November 2018 | Makushita 1 East | 5–2 |
| September 2018 | Juryo 12 East | 6–9 |
| July 2018 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| May 2018 | Juryo 2 West | 4–11 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokushuho Koki | 25 | 11–14 |
| Sokokurai Eikichi | 24 | 10–14 |
| Takekaze Akira | 22 | 16–6 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 20 | 10–10 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 17 | 4–13 |
| Tamawashi | 16 | 2–14 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 16 | 7–9 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 16 | 9–7 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 14 | 7–7 |
| Sadanoumi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Chiyonoo | 14 | 8–6 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 13 | 5–8 |
| Ikioi Shota | 13 | 3–10 |
| Homarefuji Yoshiyuki | 13 | 8–5 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 13 | 6–7 |
| Chiyootori Yuki | 13 | 5–8 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 12 | 10–2 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 12 | 3–9 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 12 | 3–9 |
| Osunaarashi Kintaro | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Gagamaru Masaru: 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.