Oiwato Yoshiyuki
大岩戸 · Maegashira · Hakkaku stable · retired
File:Kanbayashi_2010_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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Hakkaku stable |
| From | Yamagata-ken, Higashitagawa-gun, Fujishima-machi - Yamagata-ken, Tsuruoka-shi |
| Born | 1981-05-18 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 140 kg |
| First tournament | March 2004 |
| Retired | 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 大岩戸. Taken character by character:
| 大 | big, great |
| 岩 | crag |
| 戸 | door, gate |
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
Oiwato Yoshiyuki has fought 776 recorded bouts, winning 383 and losing 393 — a winning rate of 49.4%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 114 | 29.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 56 | 14.6% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 49 | 12.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 39 | 10.2% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 38 | 9.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 18 | 4.7% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 4.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 13 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Nionoumi | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Sotairyu Ryozo | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Ryuho Masayoshi | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Yoshiazuma | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Makushita 23 West | 0–0 |
| March 2018 | Makushita 15 West | 3–4 |
| January 2018 | Makushita 29 East | 5–2 |
| November 2017 | Makushita 16 East | 2–5 |
| September 2017 | Makushita 6 West | 2–5 |
| July 2017 | Makushita 3 West | 3–4 |
| May 2017 | Makushita 34 West | 7–0 |
| March 2017 | Makushita 40 West | 4–3 |
| January 2017 | Makushita 23 East | 2–5 |
| November 2016 | Makushita 36 West | 5–2 |
| September 2016 | Makushita 51 East | 5–2 |
| July 2016 | Makushita 37 East | 3–4 |
| May 2016 | Makushita 18 East | 2–5 |
| March 2016 | Makushita 44 West | 6–1 |
| January 2016 | Makushita 25 East | 2–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Nionoumi | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 13 | 7–6 |
| Sotairyu Ryozo | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Oiwato Yoshiyuki: 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.