Homasho Noriyuki
豊真将 · Komusubi · Shikoroyama stable · retired
File:Homasho_2012_Jan.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 | Komusubi |
| Stable | Shikoroyama stable |
| From | Yamaguchi-ken, Shimonoseki-shi |
| Born | 1981-04-16 |
| Height | 186 cm |
| Weight | 151 kg |
| First tournament | March 2004 |
| Retired | 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 豊真将. Taken character by character:
| 豊 | abundant |
| 真 | true |
| 将 | a general |
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
Homasho Noriyuki has fought 759 recorded bouts, winning 415 and losing 344 — a winning rate of 54.7%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 134 | 32.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 117 | 28.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 38 | 9.2% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 27 | 6.5% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 20 | 4.8% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 15 | 3.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 15 | 3.6% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 11 | 2.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Takekaze Akira | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Baruto Kaito | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Hakuho Sho | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2015 | Makushita 7 East | 0–0–7 |
| November 2014 | Juryo 9 West | 0–1–14 |
| September 2014 | Maegashira 13 East | 0–0–15 |
| July 2014 | Maegashira 2 East | 1–5–9 |
| May 2014 | Maegashira 7 East | 9–6 |
| March 2014 | Juryo 2 West | 14–1 |
| January 2014 | Maegashira 7 West | 0–0–15 |
| November 2013 | Maegashira 4 East | 5–10 |
| September 2013 | Maegashira 13 West | 10–5 |
| July 2013 | Juryo 6 West | 9–6 |
| May 2013 | Juryo 14 West | 9–6 |
| March 2013 | Juryo 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| January 2013 | Maegashira 5 East | 0–0–15 |
| November 2012 | Komusubi 1 West | 4–11 |
| September 2012 | Maegashira 3 East | 9–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 22 | 9–13 |
| Takekaze Akira | 21 | 14–7 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 19 | 4–15 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 18 | 3–15 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 18 | 7–11 |
| Baruto Kaito | 18 | 4–14 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 18 | 8–10 |
| Hakuho Sho | 17 | 0–17 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 17 | 4–13 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 16 | 9–7 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 15 | 6–9 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 15 | 7–8 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 15 | 6–9 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 15 | 10–5 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 13 | 6–7 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 13 | 9–4 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 12 | 7–5 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 12 | 10–2 |
| Aran Hakutora | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Homasho Noriyuki: 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.