Kotoshoho
琴勝峰 · Sekiwake · Sadogatake stable · active
File:Kotoshoho-20250721.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Kashiwa-shi |
| Born | 1999-08-26 |
| Height | 191 cm |
| Weight | 171 kg |
| First tournament | November 2017 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 琴勝峰. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 勝 | victory |
| 峰 | a mountain peak |
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
Kotoshoho has fought 656 recorded bouts, winning 350 and losing 306 — a winning rate of 53.4%. He has taken 4 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 84 | 24.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 78 | 22.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 32 | 9.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 32 | 9.1% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 18 | 5.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 16 | 4.6% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 16 | 4.6% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 11 | 3.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichiyamamoto | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Oho | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Churanoumi | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Nishikigi | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Takanosho | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Sadanoumi | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Midorifuji | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Wakamotoharu | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Sekiwake 1 West | 6–9 |
| May 2026 | Sekiwake 1 West | 9–6 |
| March 2026 | Maegashira 5 West | 11–4 |
| January 2026 | Maegashira 10 West | 9–6 |
| November 2025 | Maegashira 10 West | 7–8 |
| September 2025 | Maegashira 5 East | 3–12 |
| July 2025 | Maegashira 15 East | 13–2 |
| May 2025 | Maegashira 14 East | 6–4–5 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 16 West | 8–7 |
| January 2025 | Maegashira 13 West | 5–10 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 5 West | 3–11–1 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 4 West | 7–8 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 7 East | 8–7 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Ichiyamamoto | 17 | 7–10 |
| Takanosho | 16 | 8–8 |
| Oho | 16 | 7–9 |
| Churanoumi | 16 | 11–5 |
| Nishikigi | 16 | 9–7 |
| Sadanoumi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Midorifuji | 14 | 8–6 |
| Mitakeumi | 12 | 8–4 |
| Wakamotoharu | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotoshoho: 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.