小錦 · Ozeki · Takasago stable · retired
| Highest rank | Ozeki |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | U.S.A., Hawaii, Oahu |
| Born | 1963-12-31 |
| Height | 186 cm |
| Weight | 230 kg |
| First tournament | July 1982 |
| Retired | 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 小錦. Taken character by character:
| 小 | small |
| 錦 | brocade |
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 →
Konishiki Yasokichi has fought 1,207 recorded bouts, winning 714 and losing 493 — a winning rate of 59.2%. He has taken 7 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 330 | 47.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 179 | 26.0% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 57 | 8.3% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 28 | 4.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 23 | 3.3% |
| Arm barring force out | 極め出し | 13 | 1.9% |
| Frontal thrust down | 突き倒し | 10 | 1.5% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 8 | 1.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 36 | 26 | 10 |
| Asahifuji Seiya | 35 | 14 | 21 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 35 | 21 | 14 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 35 | 10 | 25 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1997 | Maegashira 14 East | 5–9 |
| September 1997 | Maegashira 2 West | 0–11–4 |
| July 1997 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| May 1997 | Maegashira 14 East | 8–7 |
| March 1997 | Maegashira 10 West | 6–7–2 |
| January 1997 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| November 1996 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| September 1996 | Maegashira 4 East | 4–11 |
| July 1996 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
| May 1996 | Maegashira 14 East | 10–5 |
| March 1996 | Maegashira 9 West | 6–9 |
| January 1996 | Maegashira 8 East | 7–8 |
| November 1995 | Maegashira 10 West | 8–7 |
| September 1995 | Maegashira 5 East | 5–10 |
| July 1995 | Maegashira 13 West | 9–6 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 39 | 20–19 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 36 | 26–10 |
| Asahifuji Seiya | 35 | 14–21 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 35 | 21–14 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 35 | 10–25 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 32 | 16–16 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 30 | 13–17 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 29 | 9–20 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 29 | 16–13 |
| Misugisato Koji | 28 | 19–9 |
| Kotogaume Tsuyoshi | 27 | 18–9 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 26 | 18–8 |
| Kotonishiki Katsuhiro | 24 | 12–12 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 24 | 12–12 |
| Takanohana Koji | 22 | 7–15 |
| Hananoumi Ken | 21 | 17–4 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 21 | 12–9 |
| Wakanohana Masaru | 20 | 8–12 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 19 | 14–5 |
| Futahaguro Koji | 18 | 9–9 |
| Akebono Taro | 17 | 8–9 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 17 | 15–2 |
| Ryogoku Kajinosuke | 16 | 14–2 |
| Kotobeppu Yohei | 16 | 10–6 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 15 | 7–8 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 15 | 11–4 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 14 | 11–3 |
| Hananokuni Akihiro | 14 | 10–4 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 14 | 6–8 |
| Daishoho Masami | 14 | 6–8 |
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakashoyo Shunichi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 13 | 9–4 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 12 | 8–4 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 12 | 10–2 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 12 | 5–7 |
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Konishiki Yasokichi: 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.