潮錦 · Komusubi · Tokitsukaze stable · retired
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Shimomashiki-gun |
| Born | 1924-09-25 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| First tournament | January 1941 |
| Retired | 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 潮錦. Taken character by character:
| 潮 | the tide |
| 錦 | brocade |
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 →
Shionishiki Yoshiaki has fought 321 recorded bouts, winning 142 and losing 179 — a winning rate of 44.2%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 55 | 38.7% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 14 | 9.9% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 14 | 9.9% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 11 | 7.7% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 11 | 7.7% |
| Twisting backward knee trip | 切り返し | 7 | 4.9% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 6 | 4.2% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 5 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daitenryu Mitsunori | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Matsunobori Shigeo | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tamanoumi Daitaro | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Shinkawa Katsumi | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1961 | Juryo 18 West | 0–0 |
| September 1961 | Juryo 4 East | 1–5–9 |
| July 1961 | Maegashira 13 West | 4–11 |
| May 1961 | Maegashira 7 East | 4–11 |
| March 1961 | Maegashira 4 East | 5–10 |
| January 1961 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| November 1960 | Maegashira 3 West | 2–13 |
| September 1960 | Maegashira 5 West | 8–7 |
| July 1960 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
| May 1960 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
| March 1960 | Maegashira 3 West | 5–10 |
| January 1960 | Maegashira 6 East | 9–6 |
| November 1959 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| September 1959 | Maegashira 5 East | 6–9 |
| July 1959 | Komusubi 2 West | 3–12 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daitenryu Mitsunori | 14 | 7–7 |
| Matsunobori Shigeo | 13 | 8–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Shionishiki Yoshiaki: 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.