Kiyokuni Katsuo
清國 · Ozeki · Isegahama stable · retired
File:Kiyokuni_Katsuo.png?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Ozeki |
| Stable | Isegahama stable |
| From | Akita-ken, Ogachi-gun, Ogachi-machi |
| Born | 1941-11-20 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 124 kg |
| First tournament | September 1956 |
| Retired | 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 清國. Taken character by character:
| 清 | pure, clear |
⚠️The character 國 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
Kiyokuni Katsuo has fought 943 recorded bouts, winning 541 and losing 402 — a winning rate of 57.4%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 9 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 184 | 34.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 64 | 11.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 39 | 7.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 37 | 6.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 35 | 6.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 24 | 4.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 23 | 4.3% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitanofuji Katsuaki | 54 | 15 | 39 |
| Kotozakura Masakatsu | 49 | 20 | 29 |
| Daikirin Takayoshi | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Hasegawa Katsuhiro | 41 | 28 | 13 |
| Tamanoumi Masahiro | 39 | 15 | 24 |
| Taiho Koki | 33 | 4 | 29 |
| Maenoyama Taro | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| Fukunohana Koichi | 28 | 25 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1974 | Ozeki 2 West | 0–0–6 |
| November 1973 | Ozeki 1 East | 0–7–8 |
| September 1973 | Ozeki 2 West | 11–4 |
| July 1973 | Ozeki 1 East | 1–5–9 |
| May 1973 | Ozeki 1 West | 11–4 |
| March 1973 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| January 1973 | Ozeki 2 East | 1–6–8 |
| November 1972 | Ozeki 2 East | 10–5 |
| September 1972 | Ozeki 1 East | 9–6 |
| July 1972 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–6 |
| May 1972 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| March 1972 | Ozeki 1 West | 10–5 |
| January 1972 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–6 |
| November 1971 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| September 1971 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kitanofuji Katsuaki | 54 | 15–39 |
| Kotozakura Masakatsu | 49 | 20–29 |
| Daikirin Takayoshi | 43 | 22–21 |
| Hasegawa Katsuhiro | 41 | 28–13 |
| Tamanoumi Masahiro | 39 | 15–24 |
| Taiho Koki | 33 | 4–29 |
| Maenoyama Taro | 32 | 20–12 |
| Fukunohana Koichi | 28 | 25–3 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 27 | 10–17 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 27 | 17–10 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 25 | 7–18 |
| Kainoyama Isamu | 25 | 13–12 |
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 22 | 4–18 |
| Fujinokawa Taketo | 20 | 17–3 |
| Tochiazuma Tomoyori | 20 | 11–9 |
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 19 | 9–10 |
| Mutsuarashi Yukio | 17 | 15–2 |
| Ryuko Seiho | 16 | 13–3 |
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 15 | 7–8 |
| Haguroiwa Tomomi | 15 | 11–4 |
| Wakamiyama Kohei | 14 | 8–6 |
| Daiju Hisateru | 14 | 8–6 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Futagodake Takeshi | 13 | 12–1 |
| Wajima Hiroshi | 12 | 2–10 |
| Wakanami Jun | 12 | 9–3 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 12 | 7–5 |
| Kotetsuyama Toyoya | 12 | 9–3 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kiyokuni Katsuo: 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.