Shohozan Yuya
松鳳山 · Komusubi · Hanaregoma stable · retired
File:Matsutani_2010_May.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 | Hanaregoma stable |
| From | Fukuoka-ken, Chikujo-gun, Chikujo-cho |
| Born | 1984-02-09 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 138 kg |
| First tournament | March 2006 |
| Retired | 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 松鳳山. Taken character by character:
| 松 | pine |
| 鳳 | the phoenix |
| 山 | mountain |
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
Shohozan Yuya has fought 1,187 recorded bouts, winning 582 and losing 605 — a winning rate of 49.0%. He has taken 4 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 5 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 170 | 29.2% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 106 | 18.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 43 | 7.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 41 | 7.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 29 | 5.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 28 | 4.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 24 | 4.1% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 18 | 3.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 23 | 6 | 17 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| Sadanoumi | 19 | 11 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2022 | Makushita 5 West | 0–0 |
| May 2022 | Juryo 12 East | 3–12 |
| March 2022 | Juryo 6 West | 4–11 |
| January 2022 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| November 2021 | Maegashira 17 West | 4–11 |
| September 2021 | Juryo 4 East | 10–5 |
| July 2021 | Juryo 1 West | 5–10 |
| May 2021 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| March 2021 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| January 2021 | Juryo 4 East | 5–10 |
| November 2020 | Juryo 2 West | 6–9 |
| September 2020 | Maegashira 15 West | 5–10 |
| July 2020 | Maegashira 12 West | 5–10 |
| March 2020 | Maegashira 8 East | 4–11 |
| January 2020 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 27 | 10–17 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 27 | 14–13 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 26 | 9–17 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 25 | 10–15 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 24 | 11–13 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 23 | 6–17 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 22 | 8–14 |
| Sadanoumi | 19 | 11–8 |
| Tamawashi | 18 | 13–5 |
| Takarafuji | 18 | 12–6 |
| Ikioi Shota | 18 | 7–11 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 17 | 3–14 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 17 | 4–13 |
| Kagayaki | 17 | 6–11 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 16 | 5–11 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 16 | 5–11 |
| Hakuho Sho | 15 | 0–15 |
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 15 | 2–13 |
| Takayasu | 15 | 6–9 |
| Shodai | 15 | 4–11 |
| Nishikigi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Sokokurai Eikichi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 14 | 2–12 |
| Chiyonokuni Toshiki | 14 | 9–5 |
| Takekaze Akira | 13 | 8–5 |
| Tochinowaka Michihiro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 13 | 7–6 |
| Daishomaru | 13 | 7–6 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 12 | 6–6 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 12 | 8–4 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Shohozan Yuya: 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.