Mokonami Sakae
猛虎浪 · Maegashira · Tatsunami stable · retired
File:Mokonami_09_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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tatsunami stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia, Zavkhan |
| Born | 1984-04-05 |
| Height | 186.5 cm |
| Weight | 152 kg |
| First tournament | March 2001 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 猛虎浪. Taken character by character:
| 虎 | tiger |
| 浪 | wave |
⚠️The character 猛 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
Mokonami Sakae has fought 645 recorded bouts, winning 341 and losing 304 — a winning rate of 52.9%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 119 | 34.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 37 | 10.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 25 | 7.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 22 | 6.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 21 | 6.2% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 19 | 5.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 13 | 3.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 12 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimotori Norio | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Masatsukasa Koshin | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Homasho Noriyuki | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Koryu Tadaharu | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Maegashira 12 East | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| November 2010 | Maegashira 11 East | 7–8 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 6 East | 5–10 |
| July 2010 | Maegashira 10 East | 8–7 |
| May 2010 | Maegashira 11 East | 8–7 |
| March 2010 | Maegashira 15 West | 9–6 |
| January 2010 | Maegashira 11 West | 6–9 |
| November 2009 | Maegashira 13 West | 9–6 |
| September 2009 | Maegashira 9 East | 5–10 |
| July 2009 | Maegashira 7 West | 6–9 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 1 West | 11–4 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 6 East | 9–6 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 12 West | 9–6 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 13 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Shimotori Norio | 17 | 13–4 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 12 | 4–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Mokonami Sakae: 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.