錦富士 · Maegashira · Isegahama stable · active
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Isegahama stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Towada-shi |
| Born | 1996-07-22 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 160 kg |
| First tournament | September 2016 |
The ring name is written 錦富士. Taken character by character:
| 錦 | brocade |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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 →
Nishikifuji has fought 658 recorded bouts, winning 353 and losing 305 — a winning rate of 53.6%. He has taken 4 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 108 | 30.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 67 | 19.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 33 | 9.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 25 | 7.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 5.7% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 17 | 4.8% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 13 | 3.7% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 10 | 2.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyoshoma | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Ichiyamamoto | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Sadanoumi | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Ryuden | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Tohakuryu | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Nishikigi | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Daishoho | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Oho | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Maegashira 13 East | 10–5 |
| May 2026 | Maegashira 9 West | 5–10 |
| March 2026 | Maegashira 14 West | 9–6 |
| January 2026 | Maegashira 11 West | 6–6–3 |
| November 2025 | Maegashira 15 East | 9–6 |
| September 2025 | Juryo 3 West | 11–4 |
| July 2025 | Juryo 9 East | 10–3–2 |
| May 2025 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 13 East | 0–2–13 |
| January 2025 | Maegashira 17 East | 9–6 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 14 West | 6–9 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 17 East | 8–7 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 17 East | 6–9 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 12 West | 5–10 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 14 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyoshoma | 15 | 9–6 |
| Sadanoumi | 14 | 7–7 |
| Ichiyamamoto | 14 | 5–9 |
| Ryuden | 13 | 4–9 |
| Nishikigi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tohakuryu | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Nishikifuji: 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.