Kotoyuki Kazuyoshi
琴勇輝 · Sekiwake · Sadogatake stable · retired
File:Kotoyuki_2011_Sep.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 | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Sadogatake stable |
| From | Kagawa-ken, Shozu-gun, Shodoshima-cho |
| Born | 1991-04-02 |
| Height | 176 cm |
| Weight | 162.4 kg |
| First tournament | March 2008 |
| Retired | 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 琴勇輝. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
| 勇 | courage |
| 輝 | radiance |
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
Kotoyuki Kazuyoshi has fought 910 recorded bouts, winning 480 and losing 430 — a winning rate of 52.7%. He has taken 1 championship. 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 | 222 | 46.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 98 | 20.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 40 | 8.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 27 | 5.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 25 | 5.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 20 | 4.2% |
| Frontal thrust down | 突き倒し | 12 | 2.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 11 | 2.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokushuho Koki | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Ikioi Shota | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Takarafuji | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Takanoiwa Yoshimori | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Makushita 41 West | 0–0 |
| March 2021 | Makushita 1 West | 0–0–7 |
| January 2021 | Juryo 9 West | 4–11 |
| November 2020 | Maegashira 15 West | 0–0–15 |
| September 2020 | Juryo 2 East | 8–7 |
| July 2020 | Maegashira 17 West | 6–8–1 |
| March 2020 | Juryo 1 East | 8–7 |
| January 2020 | Maegashira 3 West | 0–0–15 |
| November 2019 | Maegashira 4 West | 8–7 |
| September 2019 | Maegashira 9 West | 9–6 |
| July 2019 | Maegashira 16 East | 11–4 |
| May 2019 | Juryo 6 East | 11–4 |
| March 2019 | Juryo 2 East | 5–10 |
| January 2019 | Maegashira 13 West | 4–7–4 |
| November 2018 | Juryo 3 East | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Ikioi Shota | 19 | 11–8 |
| Kyokushuho Koki | 19 | 12–7 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 19 | 7–12 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 15 | 6–9 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 15 | 12–3 |
| Takarafuji | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 13 | 5–8 |
| Takanoiwa Yoshimori | 13 | 7–6 |
| Daishomaru | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tamawashi | 12 | 4–8 |
| Nishikigi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Sokokurai Eikichi | 12 | 10–2 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotoyuki Kazuyoshi: 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.