琴富士 · Sekiwake · Sadogatake stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Chiba-shi |
| Born | 1964-10-28 |
| Height | 192 cm |
| Weight | 145 kg |
| First tournament | March 1980 |
| Retired | 1995-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 琴富士. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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 →
Kotofuji Takaya has fought 873 recorded bouts, winning 429 and losing 444 — a winning rate of 49.1%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 186 | 50.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 32 | 8.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 26 | 7.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 19 | 5.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 18 | 4.9% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 13 | 3.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 12 | 3.2% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 11 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Kasugafuji Akihiro | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Misugisato Koji | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1995 | Juryo 9 West | 2–10–3 |
| July 1995 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| May 1995 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| March 1995 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| January 1995 | Juryo 11 East | 8–7 |
| November 1994 | Juryo 3 East | 5–10 |
| September 1994 | Maegashira 12 East | 4–11 |
| July 1994 | Maegashira 4 West | 4–11 |
| May 1994 | Maegashira 12 West | 9–6 |
| March 1994 | Maegashira 14 East | 8–7 |
| January 1994 | Maegashira 4 West | 3–12 |
| November 1993 | Maegashira 4 West | 0–0–15 |
| September 1993 | Maegashira 2 East | 6–9 |
| July 1993 | Maegashira 9 West | 11–4 |
| May 1993 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 27 | 18–9 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 24 | 13–11 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 21 | 5–16 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 20 | 7–13 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 19 | 8–11 |
| Kasugafuji Akihiro | 19 | 9–10 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 19 | 5–14 |
| Misugisato Koji | 18 | 12–6 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 16 | 10–6 |
| Hananokuni Akihiro | 16 | 5–11 |
| Kirinishiki Toshiro | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 14 | 3–11 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 13 | 8–5 |
| Enazakura Tooru | 13 | 8–5 |
| Takanohana Koji | 12 | 4–8 |
| Ryogoku Kajinosuke | 12 | 10–2 |
| Kiraiho Ryozo | 12 | 7–5 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotofuji Takaya: 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.