Nishikigi
錦木 · Komusubi · Isenoumi stable · active
File:Nishikigi_2015_May.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 | Komusubi |
| Stable | Isenoumi stable |
| From | Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi |
| Born | 1990-08-25 |
| Height | 186 cm |
| Weight | 186 kg |
| First tournament | March 2006 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 錦木. Taken character by character:
| 錦 | brocade |
| 木 | tree |
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
Nishikigi has fought 1,374 recorded bouts, winning 669 and losing 705 — a winning rate of 48.7%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 236 | 35.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 192 | 28.7% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 43 | 6.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 30 | 4.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 24 | 3.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 21 | 3.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 20 | 3.0% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 14 | 2.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadanoumi | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Kagayaki | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Daishomaru | 22 | 5 | 17 |
| Daieisho | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Midorifuji | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Ishiura Shikanosuke | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Ryuden | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Hokutofuji | 16 | 7 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Juryo 14 West | 7–8 |
| May 2026 | Juryo 11 West | 5–10 |
| March 2026 | Juryo 12 East | 8–7 |
| January 2026 | Juryo 12 East | 7–8 |
| November 2025 | Juryo 6 West | 4–11 |
| September 2025 | Maegashira 16 West | 2–13 |
| July 2025 | Juryo 1 East | 7–7 |
| May 2025 | Maegashira 16 West | 6–9 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 10 East | 3–12 |
| January 2025 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 6 West | 5–10 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 13 West | 11–4 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 11 West | 5–10 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 7 East | 5–10 |
| March 2024 | Komusubi 1 West | 3–12 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Sadanoumi | 30 | 15–15 |
| Kagayaki | 24 | 12–12 |
| Daishomaru | 22 | 5–17 |
| Daieisho | 18 | 8–10 |
| Midorifuji | 18 | 4–14 |
| Ishiura Shikanosuke | 17 | 6–11 |
| Kotoshoho | 16 | 7–9 |
| Ryuden | 16 | 7–9 |
| Hokutofuji | 16 | 7–9 |
| Mitakeumi | 15 | 3–12 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 15 | 8–7 |
| Meisei | 15 | 5–10 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Shohozan Yuya | 15 | 6–9 |
| Chiyomaru | 15 | 10–5 |
| Chiyoshoma | 15 | 5–10 |
| Shodai | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tamawashi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 14 | 7–7 |
| Tsurugisho | 14 | 9–5 |
| Daiamami | 14 | 9–5 |
| Asanoyama | 13 | 3–10 |
| Takarafuji | 13 | 6–7 |
| Takakeisho Takanobu | 12 | 3–9 |
| Abi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kotoyuki Kazuyoshi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Wakamotoharu | 12 | 3–9 |
| Kyokutaisei Takuya | 12 | 9–3 |
| Chiyonoo | 12 | 6–6 |
| Endo | 12 | 2–10 |
| Nishikifuji | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Nishikigi: 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.