Kitaharima
北磻磨 · Maegashira · Yamahibiki stable · active
File:Kitaharima 2012 Jan.JPG / FourTildes / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Yamahibiki stable |
| From | Hyogo-ken, Tatsuno-shi |
| Born | 1986-07-28 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 129.3 kg |
| First tournament | March 2002 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 北磻磨. Taken character by character:
| 北 | north |
⚠️The characters 磻, 磨 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them 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
Kitaharima has fought 1,217 recorded bouts, winning 607 and losing 610 — a winning rate of 49.9%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 248 | 40.9% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 74 | 12.2% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 63 | 10.4% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 39 | 6.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 36 | 5.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 33 | 5.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 27 | 4.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 3.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiazuma | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Kizenryu Takashi | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Asahisho Kota | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Arawashi Tsuyoshi | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Chiyomaru | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Sandanme 9 East | 5–2 |
| May 2026 | Makushita 40 West | 1–6 |
| March 2026 | Makushita 31 West | 3–4 |
| January 2026 | Makushita 52 East | 5–2 |
| November 2025 | Makushita 32 East | 2–5 |
| September 2025 | Makushita 18 East | 2–5 |
| July 2025 | Makushita 24 West | 4–3 |
| May 2025 | Makushita 17 East | 3–4 |
| March 2025 | Makushita 11 East | 3–4 |
| January 2025 | Makushita 24 West | 5–2 |
| November 2024 | Makushita 42 West | 5–2 |
| September 2024 | Makushita 20 West | 1–6 |
| July 2024 | Makushita 2 West | 1–6 |
| May 2024 | Makushita 4 East | 4–3 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 14 East | 4–11 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Fujiazuma | 18 | 5–13 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 16 | 12–4 |
| Asahisho Kota | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kizenryu Takashi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Arawashi Tsuyoshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Chiyomaru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 13 | 6–7 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 6–6 |
| Chiyonoo | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kitaharima: 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.