春ノ山 · Maegashira · Matsugane stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Matsugane stable |
| From | Aichi-ken, Toyota-shi |
| Born | 1976-08-02 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 177 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2006-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 春ノ山. Taken character by character:
| 春 | spring |
| 山 | mountain |
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 →
Harunoyama Tatsunao has fought 836 recorded bouts, winning 426 and losing 410 — a winning rate of 51.0%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 226 | 53.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 55 | 12.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 49 | 11.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 12 | 2.8% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 10 | 2.3% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 10 | 2.3% |
| Arm barring force out | 極め出し | 8 | 1.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 8 | 1.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobo Kenichi | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Senshuyama Yoshihiro | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Yotsukasa Dai | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Juzan Katsuaki | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Takanotsuru Shinichi | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 2006 | Makushita 39 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 2006 | Makushita 4 West | 0–5–2 |
| July 2006 | Juryo 13 East | 5–10 |
| May 2006 | Juryo 14 West | 8–7 |
| March 2006 | Juryo 9 East | 5–10 |
| January 2006 | Juryo 8 West | 7–8 |
| November 2005 | Juryo 6 West | 6–9 |
| September 2005 | Juryo 1 East | 5–10 |
| July 2005 | Juryo 7 East | 10–5 |
| May 2005 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| March 2005 | Juryo 10 West | 5–10 |
| January 2005 | Maegashira 15 West | 0–0–15 |
| November 2004 | Juryo 5 East | 11–4 |
| September 2004 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| July 2004 | Maegashira 16 East | 3–12 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kobo Kenichi | 21 | 13–8 |
| Senshuyama Yoshihiro | 19 | 11–8 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 16 | 6–10 |
| Yotsukasa Dai | 14 | 11–3 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 14 | 8–6 |
| Takanotsuru Shinichi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Juzan Katsuaki | 13 | 5–8 |
| Toki Susumu | 12 | 6–6 |
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Harunoyama Tatsunao: 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.