Kotokuzan
荒篤山 · Maegashira · Arashio stable · active
File:Kotokuzan Taro20220718-1.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Arashio stable |
| From | Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi, Midori-ku |
| Born | 1994-03-11 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 178 kg |
| First tournament | September 2009 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 荒篤山. Taken character by character:
| 山 | mountain |
⚠️The characters 荒, 篤 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 →
Career record
Kotokuzan has fought 801 recorded bouts, winning 402 and losing 399 — a winning rate of 50.2%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 155 | 38.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 61 | 15.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 38 | 9.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 34 | 8.5% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 31 | 7.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 21 | 5.2% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 4.0% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 15 | 3.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaisho | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Bushozan | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Kazekeno | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Takakento | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Churanoumi | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Daishoho | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tamashoho | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Shimanoumi | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Makushita 5 West | 3–4 |
| May 2026 | Makushita 3 West | 3–4 |
| March 2026 | Juryo 14 West | 4–11 |
| January 2026 | Juryo 6 East | 3–12 |
| November 2025 | Juryo 6 East | 7–8 |
| September 2025 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| July 2025 | Juryo 14 East | 10–5 |
| May 2025 | Makushita 4 West | 5–2 |
| March 2025 | Makushita 6 East | 4–3 |
| January 2025 | Makushita 2 East | 3–4 |
| November 2024 | Makushita 4 East | 4–3 |
| September 2024 | Makushita 7 East | 4–3 |
| July 2024 | Makushita 3 East | 3–4 |
| May 2024 | Makushita 4 West | 4–3 |
| March 2024 | Makushita 7 West | 4–3 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaisho | 13 | 5–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotokuzan: 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.