玉輝山 · Komusubi · Kataonami stable · retired
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Kataonami stable |
| From | Fukuoka-ken, Maebaru-shi |
| Born | 1951-04-29 |
| Height | 181.5 cm |
| Weight | 136 kg |
| First tournament | May 1964 |
| Retired | 1984-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 玉輝山. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 輝 | radiance |
| 山 | mountain |
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 →
Tamakiyama Masanori has fought 988 recorded bouts, winning 480 and losing 508 — a winning rate of 48.6%. He has taken 3 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 140 | 31.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 72 | 16.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 70 | 15.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 30 | 6.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 22 | 4.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 14 | 3.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 12 | 2.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 10 | 2.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Banryuyama Takaharu | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Oshio Kenji | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Aobayama Hirotoshi | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1984 | Makushita 25 West | 3–4 |
| January 1984 | Makushita 10 East | 2–5 |
| November 1983 | Makushita 17 East | 4–3 |
| September 1983 | Makushita 23 East | 4–3 |
| July 1983 | Makushita 7 West | 2–5 |
| May 1983 | Juryo 13 West | 5–10 |
| March 1983 | Juryo 11 East | 7–8 |
| January 1983 | Juryo 12 East | 8–7 |
| November 1982 | Makushita 2 West | 5–2 |
| September 1982 | Makushita 4 East | 4–3 |
| July 1982 | Juryo 13 East | 6–9 |
| May 1982 | Juryo 12 East | 7–8 |
| March 1982 | Juryo 9 East | 7–8 |
| January 1982 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| November 1981 | Makushita 5 West | 5–2 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 25 | 16–9 |
| Banryuyama Takaharu | 23 | 12–11 |
| Oshio Kenji | 22 | 10–12 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 22 | 10–12 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 19 | 11–8 |
| Aobayama Hirotoshi | 19 | 8–11 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 18 | 9–9 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 18 | 7–11 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 17 | 9–8 |
| Owashi Hitoshi | 17 | 8–9 |
| Daigo Kenshi | 17 | 11–6 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kurohimeyama Hideo | 14 | 6–8 |
| Dairyugawa Kazuo | 14 | 7–7 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 13 | 5–8 |
| Kitaseumi Hiromitsu | 13 | 7–6 |
| Asanobori Toshimitsu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Daihi Susumu | 13 | 7–6 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 12 | 7–5 |
| Taiga Satoru | 12 | 5–7 |
| Chiyozakura Teruo | 12 | 6–6 |
| Hachiya Toshiyuki | 12 | 6–6 |
| Yamaguchi Hisashi | 12 | 10–2 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamakiyama Masanori: 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.