Hokutoyoshi
北勝伊 · Sandanme · Hakkaku stable · active
File:TAKAYAMANIA_CIMG4824.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 | Sandanme |
| Stable | Hakkaku stable |
| From | Hokkaido, Abuta-gun, Toyako-cho |
| Born | 1997-07-16 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 149.2 kg |
| First tournament | March 2016 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 北勝伊. Taken character by character:
| 北 | north |
| 勝 | victory |
⚠️The character 伊 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
Hokutoyoshi has fought 422 recorded bouts, winning 203 and losing 219 — a winning rate of 48.1%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 84 | 41.4% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 33 | 16.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 17 | 8.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 11 | 5.4% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 11 | 5.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 9 | 4.4% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 8 | 3.9% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 6 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryuseio | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Dewanosora | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Tappa | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Kaitoma | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Biganzan | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Wakaterumoto | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Zuitenryu | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Fukushoryu | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Jonidan 8 East | 2–5 |
| May 2026 | Jonidan 29 West | 4–3 |
| March 2026 | Jonidan 58 West | 4–3 |
| January 2026 | Jonidan 21 West | 2–5 |
| November 2025 | Sandanme 66 East | 2–5 |
| September 2025 | Jonidan 4 East | 4–3 |
| July 2025 | Jonidan 24 West | 4–3 |
| May 2025 | Sandanme 69 West | 2–5 |
| March 2025 | Jonidan 8 West | 4–3 |
| January 2025 | Jonidan 47 East | 5–2 |
| November 2024 | Jonidan 12 East | 3–4 |
| September 2024 | Sandanme 81 East | 3–4 |
| July 2024 | Jonidan 27 West | 5–2 |
| May 2024 | Jonidan 4 West | 3–4 |
| March 2024 | Jonidan 25 West | 4–3 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Hokutoyoshi: 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.