Kaio Hiroyuki
魁皇 · Ozeki · Tomozuna stable · retired
File:Kaio_Hiroyuki_2008_May.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 | Tomozuna stable |
| From | Fukuoka-ken, Nogata-shi |
| Born | 1972-07-24 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 175 kg |
| First tournament | March 1988 |
| Retired | 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 魁皇. Taken character by character:
| 魁 | the first, the one who leads |
| 皇 | emperor |
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
Kaio Hiroyuki has fought 1,726 recorded bouts, winning 1,035 and losing 691 — a winning rate of 60.0%. He has taken 7 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 6 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 327 | 33.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 125 | 12.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 108 | 11.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 68 | 7.0% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 54 | 5.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 44 | 4.5% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 39 | 4.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 51 | 24 | 27 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 49 | 31 | 18 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 46 | 20 | 26 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 46 | 31 | 15 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 40 | 25 | 15 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2011 | Ozeki 2 East | 3–8 |
| May 2011 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–6 |
| January 2011 | Ozeki 1 East | 9–6 |
| November 2010 | Ozeki 2 West | 12–3 |
| September 2010 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| July 2010 | Ozeki 3 West | 6–5–4 |
| May 2010 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| March 2010 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| January 2010 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| November 2009 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| September 2009 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| July 2009 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| May 2009 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| March 2009 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| January 2009 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 54 | 34–20 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 51 | 24–27 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 49 | 31–18 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 46 | 20–26 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 46 | 31–15 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 42 | 17–25 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 40 | 30–10 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 40 | 25–15 |
| Takanohana Koji | 39 | 12–27 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 39 | 34–5 |
| Asashoryu Akinori | 37 | 12–25 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 37 | 25–12 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 35 | 22–13 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 34 | 21–13 |
| Hakuho Sho | 33 | 6–27 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 32 | 21–11 |
| Akebono Taro | 31 | 6–25 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 31 | 25–6 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 30 | 22–8 |
| Wakanohana Masaru | 29 | 14–15 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 28 | 12–16 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 28 | 12–16 |
| Kotonishiki Katsuhiro | 28 | 12–16 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 28 | 12–16 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 28 | 16–12 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 26 | 18–8 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 24 | 19–5 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 19 | 16–3 |
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 16 | 6–10 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 16 | 11–5 |
| Kenko Satoshi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 15 | 9–6 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 15 | 7–8 |
| Baruto Kaito | 15 | 8–7 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 14 | 10–4 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 13 | 9–4 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 12 | 8–4 |
| Toki Susumu | 12 | 9–3 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 12 | 10–2 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kaio Hiroyuki: 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.