Kaonishiki Takeshi
華王錦 · Juryo · Azumazeki stable · retired
File:Kaonishiki_2014_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 | Juryo |
| Stable | Azumazeki stable |
| From | Akita-ken, Senboku-gun, Sennan-mura - Akita-ken, Senboku-gun, Misato-cho |
| Born | 1978-09-14 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 156.2 kg |
| First tournament | May 2001 |
| Retired | 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 華王錦. Taken character by character:
| 王 | king |
| 錦 | brocade |
⚠️The character 華 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
Kaonishiki Takeshi has fought 786 recorded bouts, winning 403 and losing 383 — a winning rate of 51.3%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 117 | 29.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 55 | 13.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 42 | 10.4% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 34 | 8.4% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 27 | 6.7% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 25 | 6.2% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 22 | 5.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 19 | 4.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasugakuni Yuta | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Yoshiazuma | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Shosei Takeshi | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Nishikikaze Shingo | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Rikiryu Shoki | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Dairaido | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Hitenryu Takanobu | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Toyonokuni Daichi | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 2021 | Sandanme 75 East | 1–1–5 |
| January 2021 | Sandanme 62 East | 3–4 |
| November 2020 | Jonidan 26 East | 6–1 |
| September 2020 | Sandanme 75 West | 0–1–6 |
| July 2020 | Sandanme 61 West | 2–5 |
| March 2020 | Sandanme 33 East | 2–5 |
| January 2020 | Sandanme 92 West | 6–1 |
| November 2019 | Sandanme 75 West | 3–4 |
| September 2019 | Sandanme 25 East | 0–7 |
| July 2019 | Sandanme 38 West | 4–3 |
| May 2019 | Sandanme 23 West | 3–4 |
| March 2019 | Sandanme 3 East | 2–5 |
| January 2019 | Sandanme 54 West | 6–1 |
| November 2018 | Sandanme 3 West | 0–7 |
| September 2018 | Sandanme 55 East | 6–1 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kaonishiki Takeshi: 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.