佐嘉昇 · Maegashira · Oshiogawa stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Oshiogawa stable |
| From | Saga-ken, Fujitsu-gun, Shiota-cho |
| Born | 1961-11-27 |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 117 kg |
| First tournament | March 1977 |
| Retired | 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 佐嘉昇. Taken character by character:
| 佐 | to assist |
| 昇 | to rise |
⚠️The character 嘉 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 →
Saganobori Hiroshi has fought 761 recorded bouts, winning 380 and losing 381 — a winning rate of 49.9%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 130 | 44.8% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 39 | 13.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 31 | 10.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 20 | 6.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 12 | 4.1% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 11 | 3.8% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 8 | 2.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 6 | 2.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshiiwato Yuji | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Tamaryu Daizo | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Hananofuji Shozo | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Tsunenoyama Katsumasa | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Onohana Taketora | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Dairyu Tadahiro | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1996 | Makushita 44 East | 0–0–7 |
| November 1995 | Makushita 35 East | 3–4 |
| September 1995 | Makushita 54 East | 5–2 |
| July 1995 | Makushita 28 East | 1–6 |
| May 1995 | Makushita 42 East | 5–2 |
| March 1995 | Makushita 29 West | 3–4 |
| January 1995 | Makushita 20 West | 3–4 |
| November 1994 | Makushita 34 East | 5–2 |
| September 1994 | Makushita 43 East | 4–3 |
| July 1994 | Sandanme 16 West | 6–1 |
| May 1994 | Sandanme 43 West | 5–2 |
| March 1994 | Sandanme 62 East | 4–3 |
| January 1994 | Sandanme 41 East | 3–4 |
| November 1993 | Sandanme 97 West | 6–1 |
| September 1993 | Jonidan 60 East | 6–1 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hoshiiwato Yuji | 15 | 7–8 |
| Tamaryu Daizo | 12 | 3–9 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Saganobori Hiroshi: 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.