琴春日 · Maegashira · Sadogatake stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Fukuoka-ken, Kasuga-shi |
| Born | 1977-08-25 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 147 kg |
| First tournament | March 1993 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 琴春日. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 春 | spring |
| 日 | sun; day |
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 →
Kotokasuga Keigo has fought 948 recorded bouts, winning 491 and losing 457 — a winning rate of 51.8%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 126 | 25.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 126 | 25.7% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 34 | 6.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 28 | 5.7% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 26 | 5.3% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 25 | 5.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 25 | 5.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 21 | 4.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakuba Takeshi | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Shirononami Nobuhiro | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Masatsukasa Koshin | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Koryu Tadaharu | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Chiyohakuho Daiki | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Maegashira 13 East | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| November 2010 | Maegashira 7 East | 5–10 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 11 East | 9–6 |
| July 2010 | Juryo 1 East | 8–7 |
| May 2010 | Juryo 2 West | 8–7 |
| March 2010 | Juryo 6 East | 9–6 |
| January 2010 | Juryo 2 West | 5–10 |
| November 2009 | Juryo 6 West | 8–7 |
| September 2009 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 7 East | 8–7 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 5 West | 7–8 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 11 East | 10–5 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hakuba Takeshi | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 14 | 7–7 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 13 | 7–6 |
| Shirononami Nobuhiro | 13 | 6–7 |
| Masatsukasa Koshin | 13 | 4–9 |
| Koryu Tadaharu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 12 | 5–7 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotokasuga Keigo: 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.