Owashi Hitoshi
大鷲 · Maegashira · Wakamatsu stable · retired
File:20230717oowashi.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 | Wakamatsu stable |
| From | Nagano-ken, Saku-shi |
| Born | 1946-01-12 |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 115 kg |
| First tournament | September 1962 |
| Retired | 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 大鷲. Taken character by character:
| 大 | big, great |
⚠️The character 鷲 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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
Owashi Hitoshi has fought 688 recorded bouts, winning 325 and losing 363 — a winning rate of 47.2%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 65 | 21.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 60 | 19.9% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 56 | 18.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 13 | 4.3% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 12 | 4.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 12 | 4.0% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 12 | 4.0% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 9 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshio Kenji | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Dairyugawa Kazuo | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Tamakiyama Masanori | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Tochiazuma Tomoyori | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1978 | Juryo 11 East | 2–13 |
| November 1977 | Juryo 7 West | 6–9 |
| September 1977 | Juryo 12 West | 9–6 |
| July 1977 | Juryo 7 West | 6–9 |
| May 1977 | Juryo 12 East | 9–6 |
| March 1977 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| January 1977 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| November 1976 | Maegashira 13 East | 1–14 |
| September 1976 | Maegashira 9 West | 5–10 |
| July 1976 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| May 1976 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| March 1976 | Maegashira 10 East | 9–6 |
| January 1976 | Maegashira 5 East | 6–9 |
| November 1975 | Maegashira 8 East | 8–7 |
| September 1975 | Maegashira 11 East | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Oshio Kenji | 21 | 6–15 |
| Dairyugawa Kazuo | 19 | 10–9 |
| Tamakiyama Masanori | 17 | 9–8 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 16 | 11–5 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Tochiazuma Tomoyori | 14 | 6–8 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 13 | 6–7 |
| Futagodake Takeshi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Masuiyama Daishiro | 12 | 3–9 |
| Asanobori Toshimitsu | 12 | 6–6 |
| Shiratayama Hidetoshi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Owashi Hitoshi: 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.