Matsunobori Shigeo
松登 · Ozeki · Oyama stable · retired
File:Matsunobori_1958_Scan10001.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 | Oyama stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Matsudo-shi |
| Born | 1924-07-20 |
| Height | 172 cm |
| Weight | 154 kg |
| First tournament | January 1941 |
| Retired | 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 松登. Taken character by character:
| 松 | pine |
⚠️The character 登 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
Matsunobori Shigeo has fought 336 recorded bouts, winning 143 and losing 193 — a winning rate of 42.6%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 30 | 21.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 21 | 14.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 17 | 11.9% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 7 | 4.9% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 7 | 4.9% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 7 | 4.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 7 | 4.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 7 | 4.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamanoumi Daitaro | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Tokitsuyama Jinichi | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Shionishiki Yoshiaki | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Shinobuyama Harusada | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Fukudayama Takehiro | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 10 | 1 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1961 | Maegashira 11 East | 4–11 |
| September 1961 | Maegashira 6 West | 5–10 |
| July 1961 | Maegashira 7 West | 7–8 |
| May 1961 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| March 1961 | Maegashira 9 East | 7–8 |
| January 1961 | Maegashira 15 West | 10–5 |
| November 1960 | Maegashira 7 West | 4–11 |
| September 1960 | Maegashira 6 West | 7–8 |
| July 1960 | Maegashira 11 West | 8–7 |
| May 1960 | Maegashira 11 West | 7–8 |
| March 1960 | Maegashira 8 West | 6–9 |
| January 1960 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
| November 1959 | Maegashira 10 East | 8–7 |
| September 1959 | Maegashira 5 West | 6–9 |
| July 1959 | Maegashira 1 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tamanoumi Daitaro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tokitsuyama Jinichi | 13 | 4–9 |
| Shionishiki Yoshiaki | 13 | 5–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Matsunobori Shigeo: 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.