Takamisakari Seiken
高見盛 · Komusubi · Azumazeki stable · retired
File:Takamisakari_Seiken_2008_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 | Azumazeki stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Kitatsugaru-gun, Itayanagi-machi |
| Born | 1976-05-12 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 134 kg |
| First tournament | March 1999 |
| Retired | 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 高見盛. Taken character by character:
| 高 | high, tall |
⚠️The characters 見, 盛 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them 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
Takamisakari Seiken has fought 1,127 recorded bouts, winning 563 and losing 564 — a winning rate of 50.0%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 235 | 41.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 56 | 9.9% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 37 | 6.6% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 35 | 6.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 31 | 5.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 31 | 5.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 30 | 5.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 19 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 26 | 4 | 22 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Takekaze Akira | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 21 | 14 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2013 | Juryo 12 East | 5–10 |
| November 2012 | Juryo 9 East | 6–9 |
| September 2012 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| July 2012 | Juryo 6 West | 5–10 |
| May 2012 | Juryo 6 East | 7–8 |
| March 2012 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| January 2012 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| November 2011 | Juryo 10 West | 9–6 |
| September 2011 | Juryo 7 West | 6–9 |
| July 2011 | Maegashira 14 East | 3–12 |
| May 2011 | Maegashira 15 East | 7–8 |
| January 2011 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| November 2010 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 5 East | 4–11 |
| July 2010 | Maegashira 11 West | 9–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 29 | 19–10 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 28 | 16–12 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 26 | 4–22 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 25 | 10–15 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 25 | 16–9 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 25 | 13–12 |
| Takekaze Akira | 22 | 10–12 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 21 | 14–7 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 21 | 7–14 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 20 | 5–15 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 20 | 6–14 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 20 | 11–9 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 20 | 13–7 |
| Shimotori Norio | 19 | 8–11 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 19 | 9–10 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 16 | 7–9 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 16 | 7–9 |
| Futeno Izumi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 14 | 10–4 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 13 | 8–5 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 13 | 9–4 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 13 | 9–4 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 12 | 3–9 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 12 | 4–8 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 12 | 3–9 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 12 | 9–3 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Roho Yukio | 12 | 5–7 |
| Bushuyama Takashi | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takamisakari Seiken: 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.