Takanotsuru Shinichi
隆の鶴 · Maegashira · Naruto stable · retired
File:Takanotsuru-Shinichi20170317.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 | Naruto stable |
| From | Kagoshima-ken, Izumi-shi |
| Born | 1976-06-18 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 168.4 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2006-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 隆の鶴. Taken character by character:
| 隆 | prosperous, noble |
| 鶴 | the crane |
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
Takanotsuru Shinichi has fought 757 recorded bouts, winning 393 and losing 364 — a winning rate of 51.9%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 190 | 48.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 38 | 9.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 30 | 7.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 24 | 6.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 22 | 5.6% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 14 | 3.6% |
| Arm barring force out | 極め出し | 8 | 2.0% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 7 | 1.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobo Kenichi | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Senshuyama Yoshihiro | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Sumanofuji Shigeo | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Yanagawa Nobuyuki | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Makushita 8 West | 0–6 |
| March 2006 | Juryo 10 West | 1–14 |
| January 2006 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| November 2005 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| September 2005 | Juryo 12 East | 7–8 |
| July 2005 | Juryo 11 East | 7–8 |
| May 2005 | Juryo 3 East | 4–11 |
| March 2005 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| January 2005 | Juryo 3 East | 6–9 |
| November 2004 | Maegashira 12 West | 4–11 |
| September 2004 | Maegashira 16 West | 9–6 |
| July 2004 | Juryo 2 West | 9–6 |
| May 2004 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| March 2004 | Juryo 9 East | 9–6 |
| January 2004 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kobo Kenichi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Senshuyama Yoshihiro | 13 | 8–5 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 13 | 6–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanotsuru Shinichi: 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.