琴龍 · Maegashira · Sadogatake stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Ichikawa-shi - Hyogo-ken, Takasago-shi |
| Born | 1972-03-02 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 146 kg |
| First tournament | March 1987 |
| Retired | 2005-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 琴龍. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 龍 | dragon |
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 →
Kotoryu Hiroo has fought 1,111 recorded bouts, winning 565 and losing 546 — a winning rate of 50.9%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 162 | 32.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 60 | 12.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 40 | 8.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 37 | 7.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 23 | 4.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 20 | 4.0% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 19 | 3.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 19 | 3.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Shikishima Katsumori | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Juryo 8 East | 0–0 |
| March 2005 | Maegashira 12 West | 0–4–11 |
| January 2005 | Maegashira 7 West | 4–11 |
| November 2004 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
| September 2004 | Maegashira 8 East | 7–8 |
| July 2004 | Maegashira 3 East | 4–11 |
| May 2004 | Maegashira 9 East | 10–5 |
| March 2004 | Maegashira 10 West | 8–7 |
| January 2004 | Maegashira 9 East | 7–8 |
| November 2003 | Maegashira 7 West | 7–8 |
| September 2003 | Maegashira 3 East | 4–11 |
| July 2003 | Maegashira 5 West | 8–7 |
| May 2003 | Maegashira 10 East | 9–6 |
| March 2003 | Maegashira 5 East | 5–10 |
| January 2003 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 28 | 14–14 |
| Shikishima Katsumori | 25 | 8–17 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 24 | 13–11 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 23 | 10–13 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 18 | 6–12 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 18 | 11–7 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 18 | 8–10 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 18 | 9–9 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 17 | 6–11 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 17 | 11–6 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 15 | 6–9 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 15 | 4–11 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Ganyu Kenji | 15 | 7–8 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 15 | 7–8 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 15 | 8–7 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 14 | 3–11 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 14 | 7–7 |
| Gojoro Katsuhiro | 14 | 10–4 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 13 | 3–10 |
| Toki Susumu | 13 | 4–9 |
| Asanosho Hajime | 13 | 8–5 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 12 | 2–10 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 12 | 8–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotoryu Hiroo: 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.