佐田の富士 · Maegashira · Sakaigawa stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Sakaigawa stable |
| From | Nagasaki-ken, Minamitakaki-gun, Kazusa-cho - Nagasaki-ken, Minamishimabara-shi |
| Born | 1984-12-25 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 200.5 kg |
| First tournament | January 2003 |
| Retired | 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 佐田の富士. Taken character by character:
| 佐 | to assist |
| 田 | rice field |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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 →
Sadanofuji Akihiro has fought 893 recorded bouts, winning 434 and losing 459 — a winning rate of 48.6%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 160 | 36.9% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 86 | 19.8% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 48 | 11.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 20 | 4.6% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 19 | 4.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 18 | 4.1% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 3.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 16 | 3.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiazuma | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Daido Kenji | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Takarafuji | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Sandanme 6 West | 0–0–7 |
| March 2017 | Makushita 26 East | 0–0–7 |
| January 2017 | Makushita 9 East | 1–6 |
| November 2016 | Juryo 13 West | 2–13 |
| September 2016 | Juryo 5 West | 4–11 |
| July 2016 | Maegashira 15 West | 4–11 |
| May 2016 | Juryo 4 West | 9–6 |
| March 2016 | Juryo 4 East | 7–8 |
| January 2016 | Juryo 2 East | 6–9 |
| November 2015 | Maegashira 9 West | 4–11 |
| September 2015 | Maegashira 2 West | 2–13 |
| July 2015 | Maegashira 9 East | 10–5 |
| May 2015 | Maegashira 7 West | 6–9 |
| March 2015 | Maegashira 14 East | 9–6 |
| January 2015 | Maegashira 15 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Fujiazuma | 23 | 13–10 |
| Daido Kenji | 18 | 8–10 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 16 | 6–10 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 16 | 9–7 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 16 | 11–5 |
| Takarafuji | 14 | 5–9 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 14 | 10–4 |
| Tamawashi | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 13 | 4–9 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 13 | 3–10 |
| Homarefuji Yoshiyuki | 13 | 5–8 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 12 | 6–6 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 12 | 2–10 |
| Tochinowaka Michihiro | 12 | 9–3 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 12 | 8–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Sadanofuji Akihiro: 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.