高錦 · Maegashira · Takasago stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi |
| Born | 1934-02-12 |
| Height | 168 cm |
| Weight | 152 kg |
| First tournament | May 1949 |
| Retired | 1963-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 高錦. Taken character by character:
| 高 | high, tall |
| 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 →
Takanishiki Teruo has fought 477 recorded bouts, winning 222 and losing 255 — a winning rate of 46.5%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 106 | 47.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 30 | 13.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 24 | 10.8% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 11 | 5.0% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 9 | 4.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 7 | 3.2% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 6 | 2.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 6 | 2.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshikabuto Yoshio | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Yoshakayama# Tsunenori | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Miyabashira Yoshio | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Sakunobori Someta | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Tokinami Haruki | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Izuminada Tatsuo | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tokitsunami Tomonori | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1963 | Makushita 44 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 1963 | Makushita 14 East | 0–2–5 |
| July 1963 | Makushita 1 East | 1–6 |
| May 1963 | Juryo 16 West | 5–9–1 |
| March 1963 | Juryo 9 West | 4–11 |
| January 1963 | Juryo 14 East | 8–7 |
| November 1962 | Juryo 6 West | 4–7–4 |
| September 1962 | Juryo 4 East | 6–9 |
| July 1962 | Juryo 10 West | 10–5 |
| May 1962 | Juryo 6 East | 5–10 |
| March 1962 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
| January 1962 | Juryo 7 West | 8–7 |
| November 1961 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| September 1961 | Juryo 9 West | 8–7 |
| July 1961 | Juryo 9 East | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hoshikabuto Yoshio | 17 | 6–11 |
| Yoshakayama# Tsunenori | 16 | 8–8 |
| Miyabashira Yoshio | 14 | 2–12 |
| Sakunobori Someta | 13 | 7–6 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 12 | 7–5 |
| Tokinami Haruki | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanishiki Teruo: 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.