Myobudani Yasuhiko
明武谷 · Sekiwake · Miyagino stable · retired
File:Myobudani_1959_Scan10016.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 | Miyagino stable |
| From | Hokkaido, Akan-gun, Akan-cho |
| Born | 1937-04-29 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| First tournament | March 1954 |
| Retired | 1969-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 明武谷. Taken character by character:
| 武 | martial, warrior |
| 谷 | valley |
⚠️The character 明 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
Myobudani Yasuhiko has fought 1,057 recorded bouts, winning 529 and losing 528 — a winning rate of 50.0%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 4 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 183 | 34.6% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 119 | 22.5% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 48 | 9.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 44 | 8.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 35 | 6.6% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 20 | 3.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 17 | 3.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 34 | 10 | 24 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Taiho Koki | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Kitanofuji Katsuaki | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 22 | 4 | 18 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1969 | Maegashira 9 West | 0–12–3 |
| September 1969 | Maegashira 8 East | 7–8 |
| July 1969 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
| May 1969 | Maegashira 11 West | 9–6 |
| March 1969 | Maegashira 7 East | 5–10 |
| January 1969 | Maegashira 5 West | 6–9 |
| November 1968 | Maegashira 2 East | 5–10 |
| September 1968 | Maegashira 7 East | 11–4 |
| July 1968 | Maegashira 2 East | 4–8–3 |
| May 1968 | Maegashira 4 West | 9–6 |
| March 1968 | Maegashira 7 West | 8–7 |
| January 1968 | Maegashira 6 East | 7–8 |
| November 1967 | Maegashira 1 West | 5–10 |
| September 1967 | Maegashira 1 West | 7–8 |
| July 1967 | Komusubi 2 East | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 34 | 10–24 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 30 | 9–21 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 27 | 15–12 |
| Kitanofuji Katsuaki | 26 | 14–12 |
| Taiho Koki | 26 | 6–20 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 22 | 4–18 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 22 | 11–11 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 22 | 11–11 |
| Kainoyama Isamu | 22 | 11–11 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 20 | 2–18 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 20 | 7–13 |
| Kiyokuni Katsuo | 19 | 10–9 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 19 | 8–11 |
| Tamanoumi Masahiro | 18 | 6–12 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 18 | 16–2 |
| Kotozakura Masakatsu | 17 | 5–12 |
| Wakamiyama Kohei | 17 | 12–5 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 16 | 11–5 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 15 | 11–4 |
| Tsunenishiki Toshihide | 15 | 11–4 |
| Toyokuni Susumu | 15 | 9–6 |
| Wakanami Jun | 15 | 10–5 |
| Hasegawa Katsuhiro | 13 | 8–5 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 13 | 9–4 |
| Kotetsuyama Toyoya | 12 | 5–7 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 12 | 7–5 |
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 12 | 6–6 |
| Daiyu Tatsumi | 12 | 7–5 |
| Asasegawa Takeya | 12 | 7–5 |
| Yoshinohana Masaki | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Myobudani Yasuhiko: 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.