Sadanoyama Shinmatsu
佐田の山 · Yokozuna · Dewanoumi stable · retired
File:Sadanoyama_Shinmatsu_1961_(01)_Scan10011.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 | Yokozuna |
| Stable | Dewanoumi stable |
| From | Nagasaki-ken, Minamimatsuura-gun, Arikawa-cho |
| Born | 1938-02-18 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 129 kg |
| First tournament | January 1956 |
| Retired | 1968-03-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 佐田の山. Taken character by character:
| 佐 | to assist |
| 田 | rice field |
| 山 | mountain |
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
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu has fought 672 recorded bouts, winning 480 and losing 192 — a winning rate of 71.4%. He has taken 6 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 92 | 19.2% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 71 | 14.8% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 66 | 13.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 39 | 8.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 35 | 7.3% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 32 | 6.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 27 | 5.6% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 15 | 3.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Taiho Koki | 32 | 5 | 27 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 23 | 19 | 4 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1968 | Yokozuna 1 East | 2–4–9 |
| January 1968 | Yokozuna 1 East | 13–2 |
| November 1967 | Yokozuna 1 West | 12–3 |
| September 1967 | Yokozuna 1 West | 12–3 |
| July 1967 | Yokozuna 2 East | 10–5 |
| May 1967 | Yokozuna 2 East | 12–3 |
| March 1967 | Yokozuna 1 West | 9–6 |
| January 1967 | Yokozuna 2 East | 14–1 |
| November 1966 | Yokozuna 2 East | 10–5 |
| September 1966 | Yokozuna 2 East | 12–3 |
| July 1966 | Yokozuna 2 West | 11–4 |
| May 1966 | Yokozuna 2 West | 0–0–15 |
| March 1966 | Yokozuna 1 West | 5–5–5 |
| January 1966 | Yokozuna 1 West | 5–6–4 |
| November 1965 | Yokozuna 1 East | 11–4 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 34 | 24–10 |
| Taiho Koki | 32 | 5–27 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 32 | 17–15 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 27 | 10–17 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 27 | 22–5 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 25 | 18–7 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 25 | 15–10 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 23 | 19–4 |
| Kiyokuni Katsuo | 22 | 18–4 |
| Hagurohana | 20 | 14–6 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 20 | 18–2 |
| Tamanoumi Masahiro | 19 | 12–7 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 18 | 17–1 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 18 | 14–4 |
| Kotozakura Masakatsu | 17 | 12–5 |
| Toyokuni Susumu | 17 | 15–2 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 15 | 10–5 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 14 | 9–5 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 13 | 9–4 |
| Hasegawa Katsuhiro | 13 | 11–2 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Sadanoyama Shinmatsu: 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.