金城 · Sekiwake · Kasugano stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Miyazaki-ken, Koyu-gun, Takanabe-cho |
| Born | 1953-02-27 |
| Height | 183.5 cm |
| Weight | 132 kg |
| First tournament | September 1969 |
| Retired | 1987-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 金城. Taken character by character:
| 金 | gold |
| 城 | castle |
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 →
Kaneshiro Kofuku has fought 1,299 recorded bouts, winning 615 and losing 684 — a winning rate of 47.3%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 194 | 32.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 85 | 14.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 44 | 7.3% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 40 | 6.7% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 38 | 6.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 35 | 5.8% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 21 | 3.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 20 | 3.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aobajo Yukio | 41 | 24 | 17 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 36 | 3 | 33 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Tamanofuji Shigeru | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Oshio Kenji | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1987 | Juryo 12 East | 2–13 |
| March 1987 | Juryo 9 East | 6–9 |
| January 1987 | Juryo 11 West | 8–7 |
| November 1986 | Juryo 13 East | 8–7 |
| September 1986 | Juryo 3 West | 3–12 |
| July 1986 | Juryo 5 East | 8–7 |
| May 1986 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| March 1986 | Juryo 2 East | 5–10 |
| January 1986 | Juryo 7 East | 9–6 |
| November 1985 | Juryo 4 West | 7–8 |
| September 1985 | Juryo 7 West | 8–7 |
| July 1985 | Juryo 2 East | 5–10 |
| May 1985 | Juryo 5 West | 10–5 |
| March 1985 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| January 1985 | Maegashira 13 West | 2–13 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Aobajo Yukio | 41 | 24–17 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 36 | 3–33 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 34 | 18–16 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 32 | 16–16 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 29 | 0–29 |
| Tamanofuji Shigeru | 29 | 16–13 |
| Oshio Kenji | 28 | 16–12 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 26 | 17–9 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 24 | 8–16 |
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 23 | 4–19 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 23 | 15–8 |
| Arase Nagahide | 23 | 5–18 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 22 | 7–15 |
| Masuiyama Daishiro | 21 | 9–12 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 20 | 8–12 |
| Wakasegawa Yoshimitsu | 20 | 9–11 |
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | 19 | 2–17 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 19 | 12–7 |
| Asahikuni Masuo | 18 | 4–14 |
| Wajima Hiroshi | 17 | 2–15 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 17 | 7–10 |
| Kurohimeyama Hideo | 17 | 8–9 |
| Hoo Tomomichi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Shishiho Yoshimasa | 17 | 12–5 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 16 | 5–11 |
| Kaiketsu Masateru | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 14 | 3–11 |
| Banryuyama Takaharu | 14 | 9–5 |
| Yutakayama Hiromitsu | 14 | 11–3 |
| Toryu Kenji | 14 | 6–8 |
| Misugiiso Takuya | 13 | 6–7 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 13 | 7–6 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 12 | 2–10 |
| Asashio Taro | 12 | 7–5 |
| Amanoyama Shizuo | 12 | 7–5 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 12 | 3–9 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kaneshiro Kofuku: 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.