Oginohana Masaaki
小城ノ花 · Sekiwake · Dewanoumi stable · retired
File:Oginohana_2010_Jan.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 | Dewanoumi stable |
| From | Saga-ken, Ogi-gun, Mikatsuki-cho |
| Born | 1935-11-29 |
| Height | 174 cm |
| Weight | 124 kg |
| First tournament | January 1952 |
| Retired | 1967-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 小城ノ花. Taken character by character:
| 小 | small |
| 城 | castle |
| 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 →
Career record
Oginohana Masaaki has fought 822 recorded bouts, winning 391 and losing 431 — a winning rate of 47.6%. 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 | 160 | 40.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 54 | 13.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 31 | 7.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 28 | 7.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 16 | 4.1% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 16 | 4.1% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 14 | 3.6% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 10 | 2.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aonosato Sakari | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 21 | 9 | 12 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1967 | Makushita 2 East | 0–0–7 |
| March 1967 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| January 1967 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| November 1966 | Juryo 7 East | 5–10 |
| September 1966 | Maegashira 15 West | 3–12 |
| July 1966 | Maegashira 13 East | 6–9 |
| May 1966 | Maegashira 12 East | 7–8 |
| March 1966 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| January 1966 | Maegashira 15 East | 8–7 |
| November 1965 | Maegashira 6 East | 4–11 |
| September 1965 | Maegashira 12 East | 9–6 |
| July 1965 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| May 1965 | Maegashira 7 East | 6–9 |
| March 1965 | Maegashira 12 West | 9–6 |
| January 1965 | Maegashira 11 West | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Aonosato Sakari | 33 | 10–23 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 26 | 12–14 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 25 | 18–7 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 25 | 7–18 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 23 | 5–18 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 23 | 7–16 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 22 | 12–10 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 21 | 9–12 |
| Taiho Koki | 20 | 1–19 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 20 | 10–10 |
| Wakanami Jun | 20 | 12–8 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 18 | 10–8 |
| Hagurohana | 18 | 8–10 |
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 16 | 5–11 |
| Udagawa Katsutaro | 16 | 12–4 |
| Toyokuni Susumu | 16 | 8–8 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 15 | 3–12 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kiminishiki Toshimasa | 15 | 4–11 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 15 | 5–10 |
| Daitenryu Mitsunori | 14 | 8–6 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 14 | 7–7 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 12 | 3–9 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Oginohana Masaaki: 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.