新川 · Maegashira · Kataonami stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kataonami stable |
| From | Oita-ken, Beppu-shi |
| Born | 1935-10-03 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 98 kg |
| First tournament | January 1954 |
| Retired | 1962-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 新川. Taken character by character:
| 新 | new |
| 川 | river |
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 →
Shinkawa Katsumi has fought 403 recorded bouts, winning 199 and losing 204 — a winning rate of 49.4%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 57 | 28.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 31 | 15.6% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 20 | 10.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 15 | 7.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 12 | 6.0% |
| Hooking inner thigh throw | 掛け投げ | 9 | 4.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 7 | 3.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 6 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aonosato Sakari | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Fukudayama Takehiro | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Shionishiki Yoshiaki | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Naruyama Akira | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1962 | Juryo 14 West | 4–11 |
| July 1962 | Juryo 16 West | 8–7 |
| May 1962 | Juryo 5 West | 3–12 |
| March 1962 | Juryo 3 East | 6–9 |
| January 1962 | Juryo 5 West | 8–7 |
| November 1961 | Juryo 2 East | 5–10 |
| September 1961 | Juryo 2 East | 8–7 |
| July 1961 | Maegashira 14 East | 6–9 |
| May 1961 | Maegashira 11 East | 6–9 |
| March 1961 | Maegashira 8 East | 6–9 |
| January 1961 | Maegashira 5 West | 5–10 |
| November 1960 | Maegashira 3 East | 6–9 |
| September 1960 | Maegashira 4 West | 8–7 |
| July 1960 | Maegashira 2 East | 5–10 |
| May 1960 | Maegashira 8 East | 10–5 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Aonosato Sakari | 14 | 8–6 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 14 | 8–6 |
| Fukudayama Takehiro | 13 | 9–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Shinkawa Katsumi: 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.