Hochiyama Kokan
寶千山 · Maegashira · Sakaigawa stable · retired
File:Hochiyama_09_Sep.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Sakaigawa stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Hirosaki-shi |
| Born | 1982-01-18 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 142 kg |
| First tournament | March 2000 |
| Retired | 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 寶千山. Taken character by character:
| 千 | thousand |
| 山 | mountain |
⚠️The character 寶 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 →
Career record
Hochiyama Kokan has fought 799 recorded bouts, winning 399 and losing 400 — a winning rate of 49.9%. He has taken 3 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 132 | 33.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 93 | 23.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 35 | 8.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 23 | 5.8% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 23 | 5.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 15 | 3.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 14 | 3.5% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 13 | 3.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satoyama Kosaku | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Yoshiazuma | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Ryuho Masayoshi | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Ryuo Noboru | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Takanoyama Shuntaro | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Kotoyutaka Naoki | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2014 | Makushita 14 West | 0–0 |
| November 2013 | Sandanme 7 West | 7–0 |
| September 2013 | Makushita 43 East | 2–5 |
| July 2013 | Makushita 14 West | 1–6 |
| May 2013 | Makushita 3 West | 2–5 |
| March 2013 | Juryo 14 East | 5–10 |
| January 2013 | Juryo 11 West | 6–9 |
| November 2012 | Juryo 6 West | 5–10 |
| September 2012 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| July 2012 | Maegashira 15 East | 1–14 |
| May 2012 | Juryo 3 East | 9–6 |
| March 2012 | Maegashira 15 West | 4–11 |
| January 2012 | Juryo 1 West | 8–7 |
| November 2011 | Juryo 5 West | 9–6 |
| September 2011 | Maegashira 17 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Satoyama Kosaku | 13 | 4–9 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Hochiyama Kokan: 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.