玉海力 · Maegashira · Kataonami stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kataonami stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Shibuya-ku |
| Born | 1966-07-16 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 141 kg |
| First tournament | March 1982 |
| Retired | 1996-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 玉海力. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 海 | sea |
| 力 | strength |
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 →
Tamakairiki Tsuyoshi has fought 618 recorded bouts, winning 304 and losing 314 — a winning rate of 49.2%. He has taken 2 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 89 | 37.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 30 | 12.6% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 17 | 7.1% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 16 | 6.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 16 | 6.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 13 | 5.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 11 | 4.6% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 9 | 3.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Tatsuhikari Kumagoro | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Zenshinyama Ryota | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Kototsubaki Katsuyuki | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Saganobori Hiroshi | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kiraiho Ryozo | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Oginohana Akikazu | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1996 | Jonidan 48 East | 0–0–7 |
| January 1996 | Sandanme 88 East | 0–0–7 |
| November 1995 | Sandanme 70 East | 3–4 |
| September 1995 | Sandanme 51 West | 3–4 |
| July 1995 | Sandanme 21 West | 2–5 |
| May 1995 | Makushita 41 East | 0–0–7 |
| March 1995 | Makushita 6 West | 0–7 |
| January 1995 | Juryo 10 West | 2–13 |
| November 1994 | Juryo 11 West | 8–7 |
| September 1994 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| July 1994 | Juryo 11 West | 8–7 |
| May 1994 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| March 1994 | Juryo 4 West | 5–10 |
| January 1994 | Maegashira 9 West | 2–13 |
| November 1993 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 14 | 5–9 |
| Tatsuhikari Kumagoro | 13 | 5–8 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 13 | 9–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamakairiki Tsuyoshi: 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.