Takakeisho Takanobu
貴景勝 · Ozeki · Tokiwayama stable · retired
File:Takakeisho_Mitsunobu20180909.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 | Ozeki |
| Stable | Tokiwayama stable |
| From | Hyogo-ken, Ashiya-shi |
| Born | 1996-08-05 |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 149 kg |
| First tournament | September 2014 |
| Retired | 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 貴景勝. Taken character by character:
| 貴 | noble, precious |
| 勝 | victory |
⚠️The character 景 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
Takakeisho Takanobu has fought 695 recorded bouts, winning 441 and losing 254 — a winning rate of 63.5%. He has taken 8 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 203 | 46.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 56 | 12.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 52 | 11.8% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 39 | 8.8% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 23 | 5.2% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 21 | 4.8% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 14 | 3.2% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 9 | 2.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daieisho | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| Mitakeumi | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Hokutofuji | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Shodai | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Tamawashi | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Takayasu | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Ura | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Meisei | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Sekiwake 2 West | 0–3–10 |
| July 2024 | Ozeki 2 West | 5–10 |
| May 2024 | Ozeki 2 East | 0–2–13 |
| March 2024 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–6–1 |
| January 2024 | Ozeki 2 West | 2–2–11 |
| November 2023 | Ozeki 1 East | 9–6 |
| September 2023 | Ozeki 1 West | 11–4 |
| July 2023 | Ozeki 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| May 2023 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| March 2023 | Ozeki 1 West | 3–4–8 |
| January 2023 | Ozeki 1 West | 12–3 |
| November 2022 | Ozeki 1 East | 12–3 |
| September 2022 | Ozeki 1 East | 10–5 |
| July 2022 | Ozeki 1 East | 11–4 |
| May 2022 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daieisho | 28 | 19–9 |
| Mitakeumi | 27 | 13–14 |
| Hokutofuji | 26 | 15–11 |
| Shodai | 23 | 16–7 |
| Tamawashi | 23 | 15–8 |
| Takayasu | 21 | 11–10 |
| Ura | 20 | 16–4 |
| Kirishima | 18 | 9–9 |
| Meisei | 18 | 11–7 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 18 | 10–8 |
| Endo | 16 | 11–5 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 15 | 14–1 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 15 | 12–3 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 14 | 10–4 |
| Takarafuji | 14 | 11–3 |
| Abi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tobizaru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kotozakura | 12 | 7–5 |
| Nishikigi | 12 | 9–3 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 12 | 9–3 |
| Asanoyama | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takakeisho Takanobu: 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.