Sadanoumi
佐田の海 · Maegashira · Sakaigawa stable · active
File:Sadanoumi 2014 May.JPG / 山の山手線 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Sakaigawa stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi - Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi, Higashi-ku |
| Born | 1987-05-11 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 144 kg |
| First tournament | March 2003 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 佐田の海. Taken character by character:
| 佐 | to assist |
| 田 | rice field |
| 海 | sea |
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
Sadanoumi has fought 1,608 recorded bouts, winning 791 and losing 817 — a winning rate of 49.2%. He has taken 3 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 347 | 43.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 92 | 11.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 73 | 9.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 55 | 7.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 36 | 4.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 30 | 3.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 27 | 3.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 16 | 2.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishikigi | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Takarafuji | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Ryuden | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Tamawashi | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Kagayaki | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Meisei | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 22 | 12 | 10 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Juryo 2 West | 5–10 |
| May 2026 | Juryo 2 East | 7–8 |
| March 2026 | Juryo 1 West | 7–8 |
| January 2026 | Juryo 4 East | 9–6 |
| November 2025 | Maegashira 16 West | 4–11 |
| September 2025 | Maegashira 14 East | 6–9 |
| July 2025 | Maegashira 8 East | 4–11 |
| May 2025 | Maegashira 13 West | 10–5 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 15 West | 8–7 |
| January 2025 | Juryo 1 East | 9–6 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 12 West | 4–11 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 11 East | 7–8 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 7 West | 5–10 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 11 East | 9–6 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 11 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Nishikigi | 30 | 15–15 |
| Takarafuji | 28 | 10–18 |
| Ryuden | 27 | 12–15 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 24 | 12–12 |
| Tamawashi | 23 | 15–8 |
| Meisei | 23 | 10–13 |
| Kagayaki | 23 | 15–8 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 22 | 12–10 |
| Kyokushuho Koki | 21 | 9–12 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 21 | 11–10 |
| Chiyomaru | 20 | 6–14 |
| Shohozan Yuya | 19 | 8–11 |
| Endo | 19 | 8–11 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 17 | 5–12 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 17 | 10–7 |
| Chiyoshoma | 17 | 8–9 |
| Ishiura Shikanosuke | 17 | 7–10 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 17 | 6–11 |
| Takanosho | 16 | 8–8 |
| Kotoshoho | 15 | 8–7 |
| Arawashi Tsuyoshi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Yutakayama Ryota | 15 | 8–7 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 14 | 8–6 |
| Nishikifuji | 14 | 7–7 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Oho | 13 | 7–6 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 13 | 3–10 |
| Hokutofuji | 13 | 7–6 |
| Daishomaru | 13 | 8–5 |
| Mitakeumi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 12 | 7–5 |
| Daieisho | 12 | 4–8 |
| Chiyonokuni Toshiki | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tsurugisho | 12 | 3–9 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Sadanoumi: 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.