小城乃花 · Maegashira · Dewanoumi stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Dewanoumi stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Ichikawa-shi |
| Born | 1967-11-18 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 132 kg |
| First tournament | July 1983 |
| Retired | 1998-07-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 小城乃花. Taken character by character:
| 小 | small |
| 城 | castle |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 花 | flower |
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 →
Oginohana Akikazu has fought 881 recorded bouts, winning 449 and losing 432 — a winning rate of 51.0%. He has taken 5 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 136 | 33.3% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 100 | 24.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 33 | 8.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 28 | 6.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 26 | 6.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 13 | 3.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 13 | 3.2% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 10 | 2.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Misugisato Koji | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Kasugafuji Akihiro | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Juryo 8 East | 1–13 |
| May 1998 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| March 1998 | Juryo 4 West | 0–0–15 |
| January 1998 | Juryo 8 West | 9–6 |
| November 1997 | Juryo 2 East | 4–11 |
| September 1997 | Juryo 8 West | 12–3 |
| July 1997 | Juryo 7 West | 7–8 |
| May 1997 | Juryo 1 East | 4–11 |
| March 1997 | Juryo 3 East | 9–6 |
| January 1997 | Juryo 6 West | 10–5 |
| November 1996 | Juryo 5 West | 7–8 |
| September 1996 | Juryo 2 East | 6–9 |
| July 1996 | Juryo 3 West | 8–7 |
| May 1996 | Maegashira 11 West | 4–11 |
| March 1996 | Maegashira 2 East | 3–12 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 32 | 18–14 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 21 | 13–8 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 20 | 12–8 |
| Misugisato Koji | 17 | 9–8 |
| Kasugafuji Akihiro | 17 | 12–5 |
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 16 | 14–2 |
| Kotogaume Tsuyoshi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kyokudozan Kazuyasu | 14 | 5–9 |
| Tomonohana Shinya | 14 | 6–8 |
| Daishoho Masami | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 13 | 5–8 |
| Wakashoyo Shunichi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 13 | 10–3 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 12 | 7–5 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 12 | 4–8 |
| Kirinishiki Toshiro | 12 | 8–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Oginohana Akikazu: 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.