佐田の海 · Komusubi · Dewanoumi stable · retired
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Dewanoumi stable |
| From | Osaka-fu, Sakai-shi |
| Born | 1956-07-19 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 126 kg |
| First tournament | March 1972 |
| Retired | 1988-07-01T00:00:00Z |
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 →
Sadanoumi Koji has fought 917 recorded bouts, winning 421 and losing 496 — a winning rate of 45.9%. He has taken 2 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 190 | 50.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 45 | 11.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 31 | 8.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 23 | 6.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 20 | 5.3% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 13 | 3.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 2.6% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 9 | 2.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| Asashio Taro | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| Itai Keisuke | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 1988 | Juryo 11 West | 2–4–7 |
| May 1988 | Juryo 6 West | 6–9 |
| March 1988 | Maegashira 10 West | 0–15 |
| January 1988 | Maegashira 9 East | 7–8 |
| November 1987 | Maegashira 11 East | 8–7 |
| September 1987 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| July 1987 | Maegashira 11 East | 9–6 |
| May 1987 | Maegashira 4 East | 4–11 |
| March 1987 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
| January 1987 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| November 1986 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| September 1986 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| July 1986 | Maegashira 4 West | 6–9 |
| May 1986 | Maegashira 8 East | 8–7 |
| March 1986 | Maegashira 6 West | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 28 | 14–14 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 25 | 5–20 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 25 | 11–14 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 25 | 11–14 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 21 | 10–11 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 20 | 1–19 |
| Asashio Taro | 20 | 3–17 |
| Itai Keisuke | 19 | 12–7 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 18 | 9–9 |
| Toryu Kenji | 18 | 7–11 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 18 | 10–8 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 18 | 8–10 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 17 | 12–5 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 16 | 9–7 |
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 16 | 9–7 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 16 | 11–5 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 14 | 1–13 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 14 | 8–6 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 13 | 4–9 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 12 | 8–4 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 12 | 9–3 |
| Oshio Kenji | 12 | 3–9 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Sadanoumi Koji: 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.