Takanowaka Yuki
隆乃若 · Sekiwake · Naruto stable · retired
File:Takanowaka_2008.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 | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Naruto stable |
| From | Nagasaki-ken, Kitamatsuura-gun, Ikitsuki-cho |
| Born | 1976-04-02 |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 147.5 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 隆乃若. Taken character by character:
| 隆 | prosperous, noble |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 若 | young |
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
Takanowaka Yuki has fought 975 recorded bouts, winning 505 and losing 470 — a winning rate of 51.8%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 161 | 31.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 69 | 13.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 54 | 10.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 33 | 6.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 27 | 5.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 23 | 4.6% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 18 | 3.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiho Ryoji | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Toki Susumu | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 16 | 6 | 10 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2007 | Makushita 2 West | 0–4–3 |
| July 2007 | Makushita 3 West | 4–3 |
| May 2007 | Juryo 9 East | 4–11 |
| March 2007 | Juryo 2 West | 4–11 |
| January 2007 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| November 2006 | Juryo 2 East | 5–10 |
| September 2006 | Juryo 8 East | 11–4 |
| July 2006 | Juryo 14 East | 9–6 |
| May 2006 | Juryo 8 East | 5–10 |
| March 2006 | Juryo 7 West | 7–8 |
| January 2006 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
| November 2005 | Maegashira 10 West | 1–11–3 |
| September 2005 | Maegashira 15 East | 9–6 |
| July 2005 | Maegashira 17 West | 8–7 |
| May 2005 | Maegashira 13 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiho Ryoji | 23 | 12–11 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 21 | 14–7 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 21 | 13–8 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 20 | 12–8 |
| Toki Susumu | 17 | 11–6 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 16 | 6–10 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 16 | 8–8 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 16 | 8–8 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 15 | 2–13 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 15 | 5–10 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 14 | 8–6 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 13 | 1–12 |
| Hayateumi Hidehito | 13 | 4–9 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 12 | 7–5 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanowaka Yuki: 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.