巌雄 · Maegashira · Kitanoumi stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kitanoumi stable |
| From | Hyogo-ken, Himeji-shi |
| Born | 1970-08-06 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 173 kg |
| First tournament | March 1986 |
| Retired | 2000-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 巌雄. Taken character by character:
| 雄 | male; heroic |
⚠️The character 巌 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it 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 →
Ganyu Kenji has fought 698 recorded bouts, winning 353 and losing 345 — a winning rate of 50.6%. He has taken 3 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 103 | 36.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 36 | 12.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 32 | 11.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 24 | 8.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 14 | 4.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 14 | 4.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 10 | 3.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 9 | 3.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikishima Katsumori | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Wakanojo Munehiko | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Makushita 10 East | 0–0–7 |
| March 2000 | Juryo 12 East | 2–13 |
| January 2000 | Juryo 10 East | 7–8 |
| November 1999 | Maegashira 14 East | 0–10–5 |
| September 1999 | Maegashira 9 West | 5–10 |
| July 1999 | Maegashira 14 West | 9–6 |
| May 1999 | Maegashira 12 East | 7–7–1 |
| March 1999 | Maegashira 7 West | 5–10 |
| January 1999 | Maegashira 10 West | 8–7 |
| November 1998 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| September 1998 | Maegashira 11 West | 8–7 |
| July 1998 | Maegashira 5 East | 3–12 |
| May 1998 | Maegashira 8 East | 8–7 |
| March 1998 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| January 1998 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Shikishima Katsumori | 16 | 9–7 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 15 | 8–7 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 15 | 10–5 |
| Wakanojo Munehiko | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 12 | 4–8 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Ganyu Kenji: 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.