魁輝 · Sekiwake · Tomozuna stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Tomozuna stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Kamikita-gun, Tenmabayashi-mura |
| Born | 1952-06-12 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 144 kg |
| First tournament | September 1965 |
| Retired | 1987-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 魁輝. Taken character by character:
| 魁 | the first, the one who leads |
| 輝 | radiance |
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 →
Kaiki Nobuhide has fought 1,266 recorded bouts, winning 598 and losing 668 — a winning rate of 47.2%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 4 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 222 | 38.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 43 | 7.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 33 | 5.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 33 | 5.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 32 | 5.6% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 31 | 5.4% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 19 | 3.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 18 | 3.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aobajo Yukio | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| Oshio Kenji | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1987 | Juryo 3 East | 4–11 |
| January 1987 | Juryo 5 East | 8–7 |
| November 1986 | Maegashira 12 West | 3–12 |
| September 1986 | Maegashira 11 East | 7–8 |
| July 1986 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| May 1986 | Maegashira 11 West | 7–8 |
| March 1986 | Maegashira 6 East | 6–9 |
| January 1986 | Maegashira 11 West | 9–6 |
| November 1985 | Maegashira 4 East | 5–10 |
| September 1985 | Maegashira 10 East | 8–7 |
| July 1985 | Maegashira 14 East | 8–7 |
| May 1985 | Maegashira 11 East | 7–8 |
| March 1985 | Maegashira 9 West | 7–8 |
| January 1985 | Maegashira 7 West | 7–8 |
| November 1984 | Maegashira 6 East | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Aobajo Yukio | 36 | 17–19 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 32 | 16–16 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 30 | 10–20 |
| Oshio Kenji | 26 | 17–9 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 25 | 6–19 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 25 | 12–13 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 25 | 14–11 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 24 | 9–15 |
| Aobayama Hirotoshi | 22 | 7–15 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 21 | 10–11 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 20 | 9–11 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 19 | 7–12 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 19 | 12–7 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 19 | 9–10 |
| Amanoyama Shizuo | 19 | 11–8 |
| Toryu Kenji | 19 | 9–10 |
| Tamakiyama Masanori | 18 | 9–9 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 17 | 9–8 |
| Tochiakagi Takanori | 17 | 11–6 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 17 | 5–12 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 17 | 7–10 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 16 | 9–7 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 15 | 3–12 |
| Masuiyama Daishiro | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | 15 | 7–8 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 15 | 8–7 |
| Misugiiso Takuya | 15 | 6–9 |
| Hoo Tomomichi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 14 | 2–12 |
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 14 | 3–11 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 14 | 5–9 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 14 | 10–4 |
| Yutakayama Hiromitsu | 13 | 8–5 |
| Kurohimeyama Hideo | 13 | 7–6 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tamanofuji Shigeru | 12 | 3–9 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 12 | 5–7 |
| Itai Keisuke | 12 | 5–7 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kaiki Nobuhide: 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.