春日富士 · Maegashira · Ajigawa stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Ajigawa stable |
| From | Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi, Kawasaki-ku - Miyagi-ken, Oshika-gun, Oshika-cho |
| Born | 1966-02-20 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 139 kg |
| First tournament | March 1981 |
| Retired | 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 春日富士. Taken character by character:
| 春 | spring |
| 日 | sun; day |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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 →
Kasugafuji Akihiro has fought 853 recorded bouts, winning 401 and losing 452 — a winning rate of 47.0%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 106 | 28.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 59 | 16.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 59 | 16.0% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 42 | 11.4% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 20 | 5.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 4.3% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 16 | 4.3% |
| Minor inner foot sweep | 蹴返し | 13 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Kiraiho Ryozo | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Kotofuji Takaya | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Misugisato Koji | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1996 | Juryo 11 West | 0–0–5 |
| July 1996 | Juryo 6 West | 5–10 |
| May 1996 | Maegashira 10 West | 2–13 |
| March 1996 | Maegashira 14 East | 8–7 |
| January 1996 | Maegashira 10 West | 6–9 |
| November 1995 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| September 1995 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| July 1995 | Maegashira 11 West | 7–8 |
| May 1995 | Maegashira 14 West | 8–7 |
| March 1995 | Maegashira 11 West | 7–8 |
| January 1995 | Maegashira 9 East | 7–8 |
| November 1994 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| September 1994 | Maegashira 6 West | 6–9 |
| July 1994 | Maegashira 3 East | 5–10 |
| May 1994 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 29 | 15–14 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 28 | 15–13 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 22 | 13–9 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 21 | 11–10 |
| Kiraiho Ryozo | 20 | 11–9 |
| Kotofuji Takaya | 19 | 10–9 |
| Misugisato Koji | 19 | 10–9 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 18 | 8–10 |
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 18 | 9–9 |
| Oginohana Akikazu | 17 | 5–12 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kotogaume Tsuyoshi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 16 | 6–10 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 14 | 7–7 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kirinishiki Toshiro | 14 | 10–4 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 12 | 5–7 |
| Wakasegawa Yoshimitsu | 12 | 10–2 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kasugafuji Akihiro: 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.