Shotenro Taishi
翔天狼 · Maegashira · Fujishima stable · retired
File:Sumo_May09_Shotenro.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Fujishima stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia, Khovd |
| Born | 1982-01-31 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 147 kg |
| First tournament | March 2001 |
| Retired | 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 翔天狼. Taken character by character:
| 翔 | to soar |
| 天 | heaven, sky |
⚠️The character 狼 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
Shotenro Taishi has fought 978 recorded bouts, winning 494 and losing 484 — a winning rate of 50.5%. He has taken 2 championships. 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 push out | 押し出し | 167 | 33.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 66 | 13.4% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 62 | 12.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 23 | 4.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 20 | 4.0% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 17 | 3.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 17 | 3.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 16 | 3.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Daido Kenji | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Wakakoyu Masaya | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Tosayutaka Yuya | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Tamawashi | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | Sandanme 81 West | 0–0 |
| November 2017 | Sandanme 21 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 2017 | Makushita 41 West | 0–0–7 |
| July 2017 | Makushita 59 West | 5–2 |
| May 2017 | Makushita 49 East | 3–4 |
| March 2017 | Makushita 24 East | 1–6 |
| January 2017 | Makushita 7 East | 1–6 |
| November 2016 | Makushita 19 East | 6–1 |
| September 2016 | Makushita 12 West | 3–4 |
| July 2016 | Makushita 22 East | 5–2 |
| May 2016 | Makushita 7 East | 2–5 |
| March 2016 | Juryo 14 East | 3–9–3 |
| January 2016 | Makushita 1 East | 4–3 |
| November 2015 | Makushita 6 West | 6–1 |
| September 2015 | Juryo 13 West | 3–12 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 23 | 14–9 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 18 | 10–8 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 17 | 6–11 |
| Daido Kenji | 17 | 10–7 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 16 | 7–9 |
| Tamawashi | 14 | 9–5 |
| Wakakoyu Masaya | 14 | 8–6 |
| Tosayutaka Yuya | 14 | 8–6 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 13 | 4–9 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 13 | 3–10 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 13 | 10–3 |
| Fujiazuma | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 12 | 3–9 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Shotenro Taishi: 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.