Tamakasuga Ryoji
玉春日 · Sekiwake · Kataonami stable · retired
File:Tamakasuga_08_Sep.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 | Kataonami stable |
| From | Ehime-ken, Higashiuwa-gun, Nomura-cho |
| Born | 1972-01-07 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | January 1994 |
| Retired | 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 玉春日. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 春 | spring |
| 日 | sun; day |
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
Tamakasuga Ryoji has fought 1,239 recorded bouts, winning 603 and losing 636 — a winning rate of 48.7%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 9 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 223 | 37.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 91 | 15.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 73 | 12.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 61 | 10.1% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 40 | 6.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 30 | 5.0% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 28 | 4.6% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 14 | 2.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 33 | 13 | 20 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 23 | 16 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2008 | Juryo 2 West | 6–8 |
| July 2008 | Maegashira 11 West | 3–12 |
| May 2008 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| March 2008 | Maegashira 10 West | 6–9 |
| January 2008 | Maegashira 5 West | 4–11 |
| November 2007 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
| September 2007 | Maegashira 11 East | 8–7 |
| July 2007 | Maegashira 15 West | 8–7 |
| May 2007 | Maegashira 12 East | 5–10 |
| March 2007 | Maegashira 5 West | 4–11 |
| January 2007 | Maegashira 11 East | 9–6 |
| November 2006 | Maegashira 14 East | 9–6 |
| September 2006 | Maegashira 4 East | 1–14 |
| July 2006 | Maegashira 12 West | 11–4 |
| May 2006 | Maegashira 10 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 33 | 13–20 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 28 | 10–18 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 28 | 9–19 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 24 | 9–15 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 24 | 9–15 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 24 | 15–9 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 23 | 16–7 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 23 | 14–9 |
| Takanohana Koji | 22 | 4–18 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 22 | 8–14 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 20 | 9–11 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 20 | 12–8 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 20 | 8–12 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 19 | 7–12 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 19 | 13–6 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 19 | 9–10 |
| Wakanohana Masaru | 18 | 5–13 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 18 | 10–8 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 17 | 3–14 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 17 | 1–16 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 16 | 13–3 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 16 | 8–8 |
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 16 | 12–4 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 16 | 6–10 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 14 | 0–14 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 14 | 10–4 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 14 | 3–11 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 13 | 4–9 |
| Gojoro Katsuhiro | 13 | 10–3 |
| Kotonishiki Katsuhiro | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 12 | 9–3 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamakasuga Ryoji: 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.