Kotozakura
琴櫻 · Ozeki · Sadogatake stable · active
File:Kotonowaka_Masahiro20220115-2.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 | Chiba-ken, Matsudo-shi |
| Born | 1997-11-19 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 179 kg |
| First tournament | November 2015 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 琴櫻. Taken character by character:
| 琴 | the koto, a Japanese zither |
⚠️The character 櫻 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
Kotozakura has fought 759 recorded bouts, winning 450 and losing 309 — a winning rate of 59.3%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 110 | 24.4% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 101 | 22.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 32 | 7.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 31 | 6.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 24 | 5.3% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 19 | 4.2% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 17 | 3.8% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 17 | 3.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshoryu | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Kirishima | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Wakamotoharu | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Daieisho | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Tobizaru | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Abi | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Wakatakakage | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Takanosho | 17 | 12 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| May 2026 | Ozeki 1 East | 3–9–3 |
| March 2026 | Ozeki 1 West | 10–5 |
| January 2026 | Ozeki 1 East | 8–7 |
| November 2025 | Ozeki 1 East | 8–7 |
| September 2025 | Ozeki 1 East | 9–5–1 |
| July 2025 | Ozeki 1 East | 8–7 |
| May 2025 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| March 2025 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| January 2025 | Ozeki 1 East | 5–10 |
| November 2024 | Ozeki 1 East | 14–1 |
| September 2024 | Ozeki 1 East | 8–7 |
| July 2024 | Ozeki 1 East | 10–5 |
| May 2024 | Ozeki 1 West | 11–4 |
| March 2024 | Ozeki 2 West | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hoshoryu | 28 | 12–16 |
| Kirishima | 26 | 9–17 |
| Wakamotoharu | 25 | 17–8 |
| Daieisho | 23 | 13–10 |
| Tobizaru | 20 | 13–7 |
| Abi | 20 | 14–6 |
| Wakatakakage | 19 | 9–10 |
| Takanosho | 17 | 12–5 |
| Shodai | 16 | 10–6 |
| Oho | 16 | 10–6 |
| Takayasu | 15 | 6–9 |
| Tamawashi | 15 | 11–4 |
| Ura | 15 | 9–6 |
| Onosato | 14 | 5–9 |
| Meisei | 14 | 9–5 |
| Hiradoumi | 13 | 10–3 |
| Takakeisho Takanobu | 12 | 5–7 |
| Gonoyama | 12 | 9–3 |
| Atamifuji | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kotozakura: 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.