Kotomitsuki Keiji
琴光喜 · Ozeki · Sadogatake stable · retired
File:Kotomitsuki_Osaka_March_23_2009.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 | Aichi-ken, Okazaki-shi |
| Born | 1976-04-11 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 154 kg |
| First tournament | March 1999 |
| Retired | 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 琴光喜. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 光 | light |
⚠️The character 喜 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
Kotomitsuki Keiji has fought 938 recorded bouts, winning 571 and losing 367 — a winning rate of 60.9%. He has taken 3 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 222 | 38.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 79 | 13.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 32 | 5.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 28 | 4.9% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 27 | 4.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 27 | 4.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 17 | 3.0% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 16 | 2.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asashoryu Akinori | 45 | 9 | 36 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 42 | 20 | 22 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 42 | 25 | 17 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 41 | 24 | 17 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Hakuho Sho | 32 | 9 | 23 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 29 | 20 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2010 | Ozeki 2 West | 0–0 |
| May 2010 | Ozeki 2 East | 9–6 |
| March 2010 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| January 2010 | Ozeki 2 East | 1–7–7 |
| November 2009 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| September 2009 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–6 |
| July 2009 | Ozeki 2 West | 12–3 |
| May 2009 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| March 2009 | Ozeki 3 East | 8–7 |
| January 2009 | Ozeki 1 East | 2–10–3 |
| November 2008 | Ozeki 1 East | 9–6 |
| September 2008 | Ozeki 1 East | 11–4 |
| July 2008 | Ozeki 1 West | 11–4 |
| May 2008 | Ozeki 1 East | 8–7 |
| March 2008 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asashoryu Akinori | 45 | 9–36 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 42 | 25–17 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 42 | 20–22 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 41 | 24–17 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 37 | 24–13 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 34 | 18–16 |
| Hakuho Sho | 32 | 9–23 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 29 | 20–9 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 27 | 12–15 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 25 | 16–9 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 24 | 17–7 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 24 | 14–10 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 23 | 11–12 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 23 | 17–6 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 20 | 13–7 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 16 | 12–4 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 16 | 11–5 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 16 | 12–4 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 15 | 12–3 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 15 | 7–8 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 14 | 10–4 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 14 | 9–5 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 14 | 8–6 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 13 | 7–6 |
| Takekaze Akira | 13 | 9–4 |
| Roho Yukio | 13 | 8–5 |
| Baruto Kaito | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotomitsuki Keiji: 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.