Takanomine Akihiko
貴ノ嶺 · Maegashira · Izutsu stable · retired
File:Takanohana.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 | Izutsu stable |
| From | Fukuoka-ken, Onga-gun, Mizumaki-machi |
| Born | 1959-01-23 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 102 kg |
| First tournament | September 1974 |
| Retired | 1991-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 貴ノ嶺. Taken character by character:
| 貴 | noble, precious |
⚠️The character 嶺 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
Takanomine Akihiko has fought 405 recorded bouts, winning 211 and losing 194 — a winning rate of 52.1%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 19 | 24.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 16 | 20.3% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 11 | 13.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 8 | 10.1% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 7 | 8.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 4 | 5.1% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 3 | 3.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 2 | 2.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshiiwato Yuji | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Onohana Taketora | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Komafudo Daisuke | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Ishinriki Koji | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Tachihikari Denemon | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1991 | Makushita 42 East | 6–1 |
| March 1991 | Makushita 32 West | 3–4 |
| January 1991 | Makushita 25 East | 3–4 |
| November 1990 | Makushita 43 East | 5–2 |
| September 1990 | Makushita 34 East | 3–4 |
| July 1990 | Makushita 6 West | 1–6 |
| May 1990 | Juryo 13 East | 5–10 |
| March 1990 | Juryo 6 East | 5–10 |
| January 1990 | Juryo 9 West | 8–7 |
| November 1989 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| September 1989 | Juryo 10 West | 7–8 |
| July 1989 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| May 1989 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| March 1989 | Maegashira 12 East | 4–11 |
| January 1989 | Juryo 1 West | 9–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanomine Akihiko: 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.