Kasuganishiki Takahiro
春日錦 · Maegashira · Kasugano stable · retired
File:Kasuganishiki_08_Sep.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Isumi-gun, Misaki-machi - Chiba-ken, Isumi-gun, Ohara-cho - Chiba-ken, Isumi-gun, Misaki-machi - Chiba-ken, Isumi-shi |
| Born | 1975-08-22 |
| Height | 187.5 cm |
| Weight | 146.3 kg |
| First tournament | March 1991 |
| Retired | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 春日錦. Taken character by character:
| 春 | spring |
| 日 | sun; day |
| 錦 | brocade |
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
Kasuganishiki Takahiro has fought 1,192 recorded bouts, winning 611 and losing 581 — a winning rate of 51.3%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 181 | 29.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 107 | 17.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 60 | 9.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 39 | 6.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 38 | 6.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 37 | 6.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 23 | 3.8% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 21 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Shimotori Norio | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2011 | Makushita 30 East | 2–5 |
| November 2010 | Makushita 26 West | 3–4 |
| September 2010 | Makushita 10 West | 1–6 |
| July 2010 | Juryo 10 West | 0–0–15 |
| May 2010 | Juryo 9 East | 7–8 |
| March 2010 | Juryo 13 West | 8–7 |
| January 2010 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| November 2009 | Juryo 13 East | 9–6 |
| September 2009 | Juryo 1 West | 2–10–3 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 7 West | 9–6 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 7 West | 7–8 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 6 East | 7–8 |
| November 2008 | Maegashira 12 West | 2–3–10 |
| September 2008 | Juryo 3 West | 9–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 23 | 9–14 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 21 | 11–10 |
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 21 | 9–12 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 20 | 11–9 |
| Shimotori Norio | 19 | 7–12 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 18 | 10–8 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 14 | 8–6 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 13 | 5–8 |
| Takanotsuru Shinichi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Shunketsu Yuji | 13 | 10–3 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 12 | 3–9 |
| Hakurozan Yuta | 12 | 7–5 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 12 | 4–8 |
| Kinkaiyama Ryu | 12 | 6–6 |
| Senshuyama Yoshihiro | 12 | 4–8 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 12 | 9–3 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kasuganishiki Takahiro: 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.