琴別府 · Maegashira · Sadogatake stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Oita-ken, Beppu-shi |
| Born | 1965-10-17 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 183 kg |
| First tournament | March 1981 |
| Retired | 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 琴別府. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
⚠️The characters 別, 府 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them 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 →
Kotobeppu Yohei has fought 653 recorded bouts, winning 330 and losing 323 — a winning rate of 50.5%. He has taken 4 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 122 | 52.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 35 | 15.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 12 | 5.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 11 | 4.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 10 | 4.3% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 7 | 3.0% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 6 | 2.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 5 | 2.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misugisato Koji | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Wakashoyo Shunichi | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Daishoho Masami | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Kenko Satoshi | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1997 | Makushita 6 East | 2–4–1 |
| September 1997 | Juryo 13 West | 4–11 |
| July 1997 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| May 1997 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| March 1997 | Juryo 3 West | 7–8 |
| January 1997 | Maegashira 16 East | 5–10 |
| November 1996 | Maegashira 12 East | 7–8 |
| September 1996 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| July 1996 | Maegashira 10 East | 9–6 |
| May 1996 | Maegashira 7 East | 6–9 |
| March 1996 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| January 1996 | Maegashira 5 West | 4–11 |
| November 1995 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
| September 1995 | Maegashira 6 West | 6–9 |
| July 1995 | Maegashira 2 West | 4–11 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Misugisato Koji | 21 | 12–9 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 16 | 6–10 |
| Wakashoyo Shunichi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Daishoho Masami | 16 | 7–9 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kenko Satoshi | 14 | 9–5 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 13 | 6–7 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 12 | 3–9 |
| Naminohana Kazutaka | 12 | 1–11 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 12 | 6–6 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 12 | 7–5 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotobeppu Yohei: 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.