清の盛 · Maegashira · Isegahama stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Isegahama stable |
| From | Akita-ken, Hiraka-gun, Omori-machi |
| Born | 1935-04-08 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| First tournament | January 1953 |
| Retired | 1967-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 清の盛. Taken character by character:
| 清 | pure, clear |
⚠️The character 盛 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 →
Kiyonomori Masao has fought 823 recorded bouts, winning 406 and losing 417 — a winning rate of 49.3%. He has taken 2 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 64 | 15.8% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 48 | 11.8% |
| Under shoulder swing down | 肩すかし | 31 | 7.6% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 28 | 6.9% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 26 | 6.4% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 25 | 6.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 22 | 5.4% |
| Twisting backward knee trip | 切り返し | 22 | 5.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Tsunenishiki Toshihide | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Udagawa Katsutaro | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Tamaarashi Kohei | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Fukudayama Takehiro | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Miyabashira Yoshio | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1967 | Makushita 6 East | 0–0–7 |
| March 1967 | Juryo 7 West | 5–10 |
| January 1967 | Juryo 4 West | 5–10 |
| November 1966 | Juryo 10 West | 8–7 |
| September 1966 | Juryo 10 West | 7–8 |
| July 1966 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| May 1966 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| March 1966 | Juryo 1 East | 5–10 |
| January 1966 | Juryo 3 West | 8–7 |
| November 1965 | Juryo 5 West | 9–6 |
| September 1965 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| July 1965 | Juryo 1 East | 4–11 |
| May 1965 | Juryo 8 West | 13–2 |
| March 1965 | Juryo 7 West | 7–8 |
| January 1965 | Juryo 5 West | 6–9 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 30 | 13–17 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 24 | 13–11 |
| Tsunenishiki Toshihide | 20 | 14–6 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 18 | 3–15 |
| Udagawa Katsutaro | 18 | 6–12 |
| Tamaarashi Kohei | 15 | 6–9 |
| Fukudayama Takehiro | 14 | 8–6 |
| Oiteyama Hirokuni | 14 | 9–5 |
| Yoshinomine Motoshi | 14 | 10–4 |
| Miyabashira Yoshio | 14 | 10–4 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 13 | 8–5 |
| Kiminishiki Toshimasa | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kiyonomori Masao: 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.