Jokoryu Takayuki
常幸龍 · Komusubi · Kise stable · retired
File:Jokoryu_2013_April.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 | Kise stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Kita-ku |
| Born | 1988-08-07 |
| Height | 187 cm |
| Weight | 162.4 kg |
| First tournament | May 2011 |
| Retired | 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 常幸龍. Taken character by character:
| 幸 | good fortune |
| 龍 | dragon |
⚠️The character 常 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
Jokoryu Takayuki has fought 698 recorded bouts, winning 358 and losing 340 — a winning rate of 51.3%. He has taken 5 championships. 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 force out | 寄り切り | 111 | 31.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 51 | 14.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 36 | 10.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 24 | 6.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 23 | 6.4% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 19 | 5.3% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 15 | 4.2% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 12 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Chiyootori Yuki | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Takekaze Akira | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Takanoiwa Yoshimori | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Kyokushuho Koki | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Fujiazuma | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Kitaharima | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | Makushita 33 West | 1–6 |
| July 2022 | Makushita 23 East | 3–4 |
| May 2022 | Makushita 16 East | 3–4 |
| March 2022 | Makushita 7 East | 2–5 |
| January 2022 | Makushita 3 West | 3–4 |
| November 2021 | Makushita 1 East | 3–4 |
| September 2021 | Makushita 4 East | 4–3 |
| July 2021 | Makushita 1 East | 3–4 |
| May 2021 | Juryo 7 East | 3–12 |
| March 2021 | Juryo 13 East | 10–5 |
| January 2021 | Juryo 9 East | 5–10 |
| November 2020 | Juryo 12 West | 9–6 |
| September 2020 | Makushita 1 West | 4–3 |
| July 2020 | Makushita 4 West | 5–2 |
| March 2020 | Makushita 11 East | 5–2 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 14 | 6–8 |
| Takekaze Akira | 13 | 6–7 |
| Chiyootori Yuki | 13 | 7–6 |
| Takanoiwa Yoshimori | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kyokushuho Koki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Fujiazuma | 12 | 4–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Jokoryu Takayuki: 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.