Kitazakura Hidetoshi
北桜 · Maegashira · Kitanoumi stable · retired
File:Kitazakura_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 | Kitanoumi stable |
| From | Hiroshima-ken, Hiroshima-shi, Asakita-ku |
| Born | 1971-12-15 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 167.5 kg |
| First tournament | March 1987 |
| Retired | 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 北桜. Taken character by character:
| 北 | north |
| 桜 | cherry blossom |
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
Kitazakura Hidetoshi has fought 1,368 recorded bouts, winning 687 and losing 681 — a winning rate of 50.2%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 332 | 53.6% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 67 | 10.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 65 | 10.5% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 26 | 4.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 23 | 3.7% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 23 | 3.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 18 | 2.9% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 11 | 1.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Wakakosho Taihei | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Chiyotenzan Daihachiro | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 16 | 7 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 2010 | Makushita 27 East | 0–0 |
| January 2010 | Makushita 16 East | 2–5 |
| November 2009 | Makushita 6 East | 2–5 |
| September 2009 | Makushita 7 West | 4–3 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 13 West | 3–12 |
| May 2009 | Makushita 1 West | 4–3 |
| March 2009 | Makushita 2 West | 4–3 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 11 West | 5–10 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 10 East | 7–8 |
| September 2008 | Juryo 1 West | 2–13 |
| July 2008 | Juryo 3 East | 8–7 |
| May 2008 | Juryo 8 West | 10–5 |
| March 2008 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| January 2008 | Juryo 8 East | 10–5 |
| November 2007 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 30 | 20–10 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 23 | 9–14 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 20 | 9–11 |
| Wakakosho Taihei | 19 | 8–11 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 17 | 5–12 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 17 | 7–10 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 16 | 10–6 |
| Chiyotenzan Daihachiro | 16 | 6–10 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Takanotsuru Shinichi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Yotsukasa Dai | 15 | 10–5 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Shunketsu Yuji | 13 | 7–6 |
| Katayama Shinji | 13 | 7–6 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 12 | 1–11 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 12 | 4–8 |
| Hamanishiki Tatsuro | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kitazakura Hidetoshi: 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.