玉嵐 · Maegashira · Kataonami stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kataonami stable |
| From | Hokkaido, Kasai-gun, Memuro-cho |
| Born | 1941-08-01 |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 116 kg |
| First tournament | September 1956 |
| Retired | 1967-07-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 玉嵐. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 嵐 | storm |
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 →
Tamaarashi Kohei has fought 481 recorded bouts, winning 240 and losing 241 — a winning rate of 49.9%. He has taken 3 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 44 | 18.3% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 29 | 12.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 24 | 10.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 22 | 9.2% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 22 | 9.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 14 | 5.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 13 | 5.4% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 12 | 5.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amatsukaze Masao | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Ogiyama Takashi | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Kiyonomori Masao | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Kiminishiki Toshimasa | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Wakanaruto Kiyomi | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Azumanishiki Eizaburo | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 1967 | Makushita 1 East | 0–0–7 |
| May 1967 | Juryo 12 West | 6–8 |
| March 1967 | Juryo 13 East | 9–6 |
| January 1967 | Juryo 10 West | 6–9 |
| November 1966 | Juryo 5 West | 5–10 |
| September 1966 | Juryo 13 West | 9–6 |
| July 1966 | Juryo 10 West | 6–9 |
| May 1966 | Juryo 1 East | 3–12 |
| March 1966 | Juryo 1 West | 8–7 |
| January 1966 | Maegashira 14 West | 6–9 |
| November 1965 | Juryo 2 East | 12–3 |
| September 1965 | Juryo 3 East | 8–7 |
| July 1965 | Juryo 4 West | 8–7 |
| May 1965 | Juryo 7 East | 8–7 |
| March 1965 | Juryo 6 East | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Amatsukaze Masao | 18 | 8–10 |
| Ogiyama Takashi | 16 | 12–4 |
| Kiyonomori Masao | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakanokuni Takeo | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamaarashi Kohei: 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.