琴錦 · Sekiwake · Sadogatake stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Gunma-ken, Gunma-gun, Misato-machi |
| Born | 1968-06-08 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 133 kg |
| First tournament | March 1984 |
| Retired | 2000-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 琴錦. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 錦 | brocade |
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 →
Kotonishiki Katsuhiro has fought 1,097 recorded bouts, winning 585 and losing 512 — a winning rate of 53.3%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 8 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 158 | 28.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 125 | 22.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 35 | 6.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 34 | 6.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 30 | 5.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 26 | 4.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 26 | 4.7% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 24 | 4.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 49 | 40 | 9 |
| Takanohana Koji | 48 | 14 | 34 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 46 | 28 | 18 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 41 | 26 | 15 |
| Wakanohana Masaru | 41 | 16 | 25 |
| Akebono Taro | 41 | 11 | 30 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2000 | Juryo 1 East | 1–7 |
| July 2000 | Juryo 1 West | 8–7 |
| May 2000 | Juryo 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| March 2000 | Maegashira 8 West | 2–3–10 |
| January 2000 | Maegashira 3 East | 3–12 |
| November 1999 | Maegashira 2 West | 7–8 |
| September 1999 | Komusubi 1 East | 5–10 |
| July 1999 | Maegashira 1 East | 8–7 |
| May 1999 | Maegashira 3 West | 9–6 |
| March 1999 | Maegashira 1 West | 6–9 |
| January 1999 | Komusubi 2 East | 6–9 |
| November 1998 | Maegashira 12 West | 14–1 |
| September 1998 | Maegashira 7 East | 5–10 |
| July 1998 | Komusubi 1 East | 1–2–12 |
| May 1998 | Maegashira 2 East | 11–4 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 49 | 40–9 |
| Takanohana Koji | 48 | 14–34 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 46 | 28–18 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 44 | 18–26 |
| Akebono Taro | 41 | 11–30 |
| Wakanohana Masaru | 41 | 16–25 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 41 | 26–15 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 40 | 19–21 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 30 | 21–9 |
| Misugisato Koji | 30 | 20–10 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 29 | 7–22 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 28 | 16–12 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 24 | 12–12 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 20 | 12–8 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 19 | 9–10 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 19 | 13–6 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 18 | 8–10 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 18 | 8–10 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 15 | 12–3 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 12 | 5–7 |
| Daishoho Masami | 12 | 10–2 |
| Kenko Satoshi | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotonishiki Katsuhiro: 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.