Hokutoriki Hideki
北勝力 · Sekiwake · Hakkaku stable · retired
File:Hokutoriki_08_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 | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Hakkaku stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Ota-ku - Tochigi-ken, Nasu-gun, Kurobane-machi - Tochigi-ken, Otawara-shi |
| Born | 1977-10-31 |
| Height | 182.5 cm |
| Weight | 153 kg |
| First tournament | March 1993 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 北勝力. Taken character by character:
| 北 | north |
| 勝 | victory |
| 力 | strength |
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
Hokutoriki Hideki has fought 1,139 recorded bouts, winning 573 and losing 566 — a winning rate of 50.3%. He has taken 1 championship. 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 | 199 | 34.7% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 90 | 15.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 74 | 12.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 49 | 8.6% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 46 | 8.0% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 30 | 5.2% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 26 | 4.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 13 | 2.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takamisakari Seiken | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 18 | 7 | 11 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Makushita 13 West | 0–0–3 |
| January 2011 | Juryo 12 East | 0–0–15 |
| November 2010 | Maegashira 17 East | 0–0–15 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 10 East | 4–9–2 |
| July 2010 | Maegashira 15 West | 8–7 |
| May 2010 | Maegashira 14 West | 7–8 |
| March 2010 | Maegashira 11 West | 6–9 |
| January 2010 | Maegashira 3 East | 3–12 |
| November 2009 | Maegashira 4 East | 8–7 |
| September 2009 | Maegashira 14 West | 11–4 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 4 East | 11–4 |
| May 2009 | Maegashira 13 East | 4–11 |
| March 2009 | Maegashira 1 East | 2–13 |
| January 2009 | Maegashira 7 East | 9–6 |
| November 2008 | Maegashira 3 West | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takamisakari Seiken | 28 | 12–16 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 20 | 15–5 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 19 | 12–7 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 18 | 6–12 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 18 | 3–15 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 18 | 8–10 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 18 | 10–8 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 18 | 7–11 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 18 | 4–14 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 16 | 9–7 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 16 | 4–12 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 16 | 11–5 |
| Shimotori Norio | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 16 | 9–7 |
| Futeno Izumi | 16 | 13–3 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 15 | 9–6 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 14 | 9–5 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 14 | 10–4 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 14 | 6–8 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 13 | 4–9 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 13 | 0–13 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 13 | 4–9 |
| Roho Yukio | 13 | 5–8 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 12 | 3–9 |
| Takekaze Akira | 12 | 5–7 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Hokutoriki Hideki: 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.