Takanosho
隆の勝 · Sekiwake · Tokiwayama stable · active
File:Takanosho Nobuaki20220115.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Tokiwayama stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Kashiwa-shi |
| Born | 1994-11-14 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 168 kg |
| First tournament | March 2010 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 隆の勝. Taken character by character:
| 隆 | prosperous, noble |
| 勝 | victory |
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
Takanosho has fought 1,067 recorded bouts, winning 572 and losing 495 — a winning rate of 53.6%. 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 | 260 | 45.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 117 | 20.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 42 | 7.3% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 34 | 5.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 34 | 5.9% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 20 | 3.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 17 | 3.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 10 | 1.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirishima | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Daieisho | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Shodai | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Wakatakakage | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Mitakeumi | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Chiyoshoma | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Meisei | 17 | 5 | 12 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Maegashira 1 West | 6–9 |
| May 2026 | Maegashira 1 West | 7–8 |
| March 2026 | Maegashira 4 West | 9–6 |
| January 2026 | Maegashira 3 East | 5–10 |
| November 2025 | Komusubi 1 East | 5–10 |
| September 2025 | Maegashira 7 East | 12–3 |
| July 2025 | Maegashira 11 East | 9–6 |
| May 2025 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 3 West | 3–12 |
| January 2025 | Maegashira 1 East | 6–9 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 6 East | 11–4 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 1 East | 4–11 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 6 East | 12–3 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 8 East | 8–7 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 3 West | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kirishima | 26 | 17–9 |
| Daieisho | 24 | 10–14 |
| Shodai | 23 | 13–10 |
| Wakatakakage | 21 | 10–11 |
| Mitakeumi | 20 | 11–9 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 19 | 11–8 |
| Kotozakura | 17 | 5–12 |
| Chiyoshoma | 17 | 10–7 |
| Meisei | 17 | 5–12 |
| Tobizaru | 16 | 10–6 |
| Sadanoumi | 16 | 8–8 |
| Hokutofuji | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kotoshoho | 16 | 8–8 |
| Terunofuji Haruo | 15 | 7–8 |
| Hoshoryu | 15 | 3–12 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 15 | 9–6 |
| Ura | 14 | 8–6 |
| Tamawashi | 13 | 9–4 |
| Takarafuji | 13 | 10–3 |
| Shimanoumi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Oho | 13 | 6–7 |
| Takayasu | 12 | 7–5 |
| Ryuden | 12 | 8–4 |
| Abi | 12 | 2–10 |
| Wakamotoharu | 12 | 7–5 |
| Kagayaki | 12 | 6–6 |
| Endo | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanosho: 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.