Kaiketsu Masateru
魁傑 · Ozeki · Hanakago stable · retired
File:Kaiketsu_Masateru_2011_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 | Ozeki |
| Stable | Hanakago stable |
| From | Yamaguchi-ken, Iwakuni-shi |
| Born | 1948-02-16 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 130 kg |
| First tournament | September 1966 |
| Retired | 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 魁傑. Taken character by character:
| 魁 | the first, the one who leads |
⚠️The character 傑 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
Kaiketsu Masateru has fought 821 recorded bouts, winning 457 and losing 364 — a winning rate of 55.7%. He has taken 4 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 117 | 27.0% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 50 | 11.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 40 | 9.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 38 | 8.8% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 27 | 6.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 23 | 5.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 17 | 3.9% |
| Inside leg trip | 内掛け | 17 | 3.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 37 | 20 | 17 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 36 | 9 | 27 |
| Asahikuni Masuo | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Masuiyama Daishiro | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Kurohimeyama Hideo | 26 | 17 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1979 | Maegashira 9 West | 4–7 |
| November 1978 | Maegashira 2 West | 4–11 |
| September 1978 | Maegashira 4 West | 8–7 |
| July 1978 | Maegashira 3 West | 7–8 |
| May 1978 | Komusubi 1 East | 6–9 |
| March 1978 | Maegashira 4 West | 10–5 |
| January 1978 | Maegashira 1 West | 6–9 |
| November 1977 | Sekiwake 1 West | 6–9 |
| September 1977 | Ozeki 3 East | 5–10 |
| July 1977 | Ozeki 2 West | 6–9 |
| May 1977 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| March 1977 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| January 1977 | Sekiwake 1 West | 11–4 |
| November 1976 | Sekiwake 1 West | 11–4 |
| September 1976 | Maegashira 4 West | 14–1 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | 39 | 20–19 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 38 | 20–18 |
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 37 | 20–17 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 37 | 25–12 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 36 | 9–27 |
| Asahikuni Masuo | 34 | 18–16 |
| Masuiyama Daishiro | 32 | 18–14 |
| Kurohimeyama Hideo | 26 | 17–9 |
| Yutakayama Hiromitsu | 24 | 9–15 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 23 | 7–16 |
| Hasegawa Katsuhiro | 22 | 15–7 |
| Kongo Masahiro | 21 | 10–11 |
| Daiju Hisateru | 21 | 9–12 |
| Tamanofuji Shigeru | 17 | 5–12 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 16 | 12–4 |
| Daikirin Takayoshi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kitaseumi Hiromitsu | 15 | 11–4 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kotozakura Masakatsu | 14 | 4–10 |
| Oshio Kenji | 14 | 7–7 |
| Tochiazuma Tomoyori | 14 | 9–5 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 13 | 8–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kaiketsu Masateru: 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.