Kitataiki Akeyoshi
北太樹 · Maegashira · Yamahibiki stable · retired
File:Kitataiki_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 | Yamahibiki stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Machida-shi |
| Born | 1982-10-05 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | March 1998 |
| Retired | 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 北太樹. Taken character by character:
| 北 | north |
| 太 | thick, great |
⚠️The character 樹 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
Kitataiki Akeyoshi has fought 1,298 recorded bouts, winning 649 and losing 649 — a winning rate of 50.0%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 222 | 34.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 138 | 21.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 44 | 6.8% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 29 | 4.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 28 | 4.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 24 | 3.7% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 21 | 3.2% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 18 | 2.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 21 | 4 | 17 |
| Hakuba Takeshi | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Tamawashi | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Fujiazuma | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Takekaze Akira | 15 | 9 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | Makushita 3 East | 0–1 |
| November 2017 | Makushita 1 East | 3–4 |
| September 2017 | Makushita 1 West | 4–3 |
| July 2017 | Juryo 12 East | 5–10 |
| May 2017 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| March 2017 | Juryo 11 East | 7–8 |
| January 2017 | Juryo 5 East | 4–11 |
| November 2016 | Juryo 10 East | 10–5 |
| September 2016 | Juryo 14 West | 9–6 |
| July 2016 | Juryo 12 West | 6–9 |
| May 2016 | Juryo 6 West | 5–10 |
| March 2016 | Maegashira 15 West | 3–12 |
| January 2016 | Maegashira 15 West | 7–8 |
| November 2015 | Maegashira 15 East | 7–8 |
| September 2015 | Maegashira 14 East | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 21 | 4–17 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 18 | 7–11 |
| Tamawashi | 18 | 11–7 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 18 | 13–5 |
| Hakuba Takeshi | 18 | 7–11 |
| Fujiazuma | 17 | 13–4 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 16 | 8–8 |
| Takekaze Akira | 15 | 9–6 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 15 | 7–8 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Takarafuji | 13 | 6–7 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 13 | 5–8 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 13 | 9–4 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 13 | 2–11 |
| Kirinowaka Taro | 13 | 10–3 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 13 | 8–5 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 13 | 11–2 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 13 | 9–4 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 12 | 6–6 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kitataiki Akeyoshi: 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.