Kotogahama Sadao
琴ヶ濱 · Ozeki · Sadogatake stable · retired
File:Kotogahama_1959_Scan10013.JPG?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 | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Kagawa-ken, Kanonji-shi |
| Born | 1927-10-10 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 117 kg |
| First tournament | November 1945 |
| Retired | 1962-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 琴ヶ濱. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
⚠️The character 濱 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
Kotogahama Sadao has fought 352 recorded bouts, winning 198 and losing 154 — a winning rate of 56.2%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 49 | 24.7% |
| Inside leg trip | 内掛け | 34 | 17.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 27 | 13.6% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 13 | 6.6% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 11 | 5.6% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 9 | 4.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 7 | 3.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 5 | 2.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 15 | 6 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1962 | Ozeki 3 East | 0–0–15 |
| September 1962 | Ozeki 1 West | 2–8–5 |
| July 1962 | Ozeki 3 East | 10–5 |
| May 1962 | Ozeki 2 West | 0–0–15 |
| March 1962 | Ozeki 1 East | 4–7–4 |
| January 1962 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–6 |
| November 1961 | Ozeki 1 East | 3–7–5 |
| September 1961 | Ozeki 3 East | 9–6 |
| July 1961 | Ozeki 3 East | 0–5–10 |
| May 1961 | Ozeki 2 East | 5–10 |
| March 1961 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–6 |
| January 1961 | Ozeki 2 West | 12–3 |
| November 1960 | Ozeki 2 East | 1–6–8 |
| September 1960 | Ozeki 1 East | 6–9 |
| July 1960 | Ozeki 1 West | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 22 | 13–9 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 21 | 13–8 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 19 | 6–13 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 16 | 9–7 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 16 | 8–8 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 16 | 12–4 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 15 | 6–9 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 14 | 9–5 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 13 | 4–9 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 13 | 9–4 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 13 | 6–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotogahama Sadao: 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.