大若松 · Maegashira · Taiho stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Taiho stable |
| From | Saitama-ken, Koshigaya-shi |
| Born | 1966-11-17 |
| Height | 187 cm |
| Weight | 146 kg |
| First tournament | March 1982 |
| Retired | 1996-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 大若松. Taken character by character:
| 大 | big, great |
| 若 | young |
| 松 | pine |
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 →
Owakamatsu Yoshihiro has fought 530 recorded bouts, winning 268 and losing 262 — a winning rate of 50.6%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 72 | 32.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 31 | 13.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 30 | 13.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 25 | 11.2% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 11 | 4.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 11 | 4.9% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 7 | 3.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 6 | 2.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kototsubaki Katsuyuki | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Tamakairiki Tsuyoshi | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Oginohana Akikazu | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Sasshunada Yasutaka | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Komafudo Daisuke | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1996 | Makushita 33 East | 0–3–4 |
| January 1996 | Makushita 54 West | 5–2 |
| November 1995 | Makushita 45 West | 3–4 |
| September 1995 | Makushita 29 East | 2–5 |
| July 1995 | Makushita 12 East | 2–5 |
| May 1995 | Makushita 6 East | 3–4 |
| March 1995 | Makushita 2 East | 3–4 |
| January 1995 | Makushita 3 West | 4–3 |
| November 1994 | Makushita 7 East | 4–3 |
| September 1994 | Makushita 11 West | 4–3 |
| July 1994 | Makushita 16 West | 4–3 |
| May 1994 | Makushita 3 West | 2–5 |
| March 1994 | Juryo 13 East | 6–9 |
| January 1994 | Makushita 1 West | 4–3 |
| November 1993 | Makushita 2 West | 4–3 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Owakamatsu Yoshihiro: 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.