逆鉾 · Sekiwake · Izutsu stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Izutsu stable |
| From | Kagoshima-ken, Aira-gun, Kajiki-cho |
| Born | 1961-06-18 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| First tournament | January 1978 |
| Retired | 1992-09-01T00:00:00Z |
Sakahoko Nobushige has fought 1,051 recorded bouts, winning 504 and losing 547 — a winning rate of 48.0%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 9 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 236 | 51.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 26 | 5.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 25 | 5.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 23 | 5.0% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 22 | 4.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 20 | 4.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 18 | 3.9% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 15 | 3.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asahifuji Seiya | 39 | 6 | 33 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 36 | 11 | 25 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 30 | 3 | 27 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 29 | 8 | 21 |
| Asashio Taro | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1992 | Juryo 11 East | 4–11 |
| July 1992 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| May 1992 | Maegashira 15 West | 4–11 |
| March 1992 | Maegashira 10 East | 5–10 |
| January 1992 | Maegashira 7 West | 6–9 |
| November 1991 | Maegashira 7 West | 0–0–15 |
| September 1991 | Maegashira 1 West | 5–10 |
| July 1991 | Maegashira 8 West | 10–5 |
| May 1991 | Maegashira 5 West | 6–9 |
| March 1991 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| January 1991 | Maegashira 4 East | 6–9 |
| November 1990 | Komusubi 1 West | 5–10 |
| September 1990 | Maegashira 5 West | 8–7 |
| July 1990 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| May 1990 | Maegashira 2 West | 5–10 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asahifuji Seiya | 39 | 6–33 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 36 | 11–25 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 30 | 3–27 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 30 | 9–21 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 29 | 8–21 |
| Asashio Taro | 29 | 11–18 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 26 | 8–18 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 26 | 19–7 |
| Kotogaume Tsuyoshi | 24 | 14–10 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 23 | 18–5 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 23 | 17–6 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 22 | 11–11 |
| Itai Keisuke | 19 | 13–6 |
| Ryogoku Kajinosuke | 18 | 7–11 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 16 | 5–11 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 16 | 3–13 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 16 | 9–7 |
| Toryu Kenji | 16 | 6–10 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 15 | 8–7 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 15 | 6–9 |
| Tochitsukasa Tetsuo | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 14 | 9–5 |
| Tamaryu Daizo | 14 | 8–6 |
| Futahaguro Koji | 13 | 4–9 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 13 | 9–4 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 12 | 4–8 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 12 | 7–5 |
| Wakasegawa Yoshimitsu | 12 | 11–1 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Sakahoko Nobushige: 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.