Shimotori Norio
霜鳳 · Komusubi · Tokitsukaze stable · retired
File:Shimotori_08_Sep.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 | Komusubi |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze stable |
| From | Niigata-ken, Arai-shi |
| Born | 1978-03-18 |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 152 kg |
| First tournament | May 2000 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 霜鳳. Taken character by character:
| 鳳 | the phoenix |
⚠️The character 霜 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 →
Career record
Shimotori Norio has fought 876 recorded bouts, winning 449 and losing 427 — a winning rate of 51.3%. 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 | 216 | 48.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 44 | 9.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 42 | 9.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 26 | 5.8% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 22 | 4.9% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 20 | 4.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 15 | 3.3% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 11 | 2.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Mokonami Sakae | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Juryo 5 West | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Maegashira 11 West | 2–13 |
| November 2010 | Maegashira 8 West | 6–9 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 10 West | 8–7 |
| July 2010 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| May 2010 | Maegashira 15 West | 10–5 |
| March 2010 | Maegashira 10 West | 5–10 |
| January 2010 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| November 2009 | Maegashira 15 West | 8–7 |
| September 2009 | Maegashira 8 West | 4–11 |
| July 2009 | Maegashira 14 East | 9–6 |
| May 2009 | Maegashira 10 West | 6–9 |
| March 2009 | Maegashira 14 West | 8–7 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 2 East | 10–5 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 1 East | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takamisakari Seiken | 19 | 11–8 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 19 | 12–7 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 18 | 7–11 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 17 | 10–7 |
| Mokonami Sakae | 17 | 4–13 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 16 | 6–10 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 15 | 11–4 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 15 | 7–8 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 14 | 6–8 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 14 | 5–9 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 13 | 7–6 |
| Takekaze Akira | 12 | 5–7 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 12 | 6–6 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 12 | 7–5 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 12 | 3–9 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Shimotori Norio: 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.