Tamanoshima Arata
玉乃島 · Sekiwake · Kataonami stable · retired
File:Tamanoshima_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 | Fukushima-ken, Nishishirakawa-gun, Izumizaki-mura |
| Born | 1977-09-15 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 155 kg |
| First tournament | March 1998 |
| Retired | 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 玉乃島. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 島 | island |
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
Tamanoshima Arata has fought 1,140 recorded bouts, winning 557 and losing 583 — a winning rate of 48.9%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 167 | 30.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 121 | 21.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 48 | 8.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 34 | 6.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 32 | 5.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 30 | 5.4% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 20 | 3.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 17 | 3.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Asashoryu Akinori | 25 | 4 | 21 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 23 | 6 | 17 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 2011 | Juryo 12 East | 0–9 |
| September 2011 | Juryo 7 East | 5–10 |
| July 2011 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| May 2011 | Juryo 1 West | 4–11 |
| January 2011 | Juryo 6 East | 9–6 |
| November 2010 | Juryo 8 West | 9–6 |
| September 2010 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| July 2010 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
| May 2010 | Maegashira 16 West | 5–10 |
| March 2010 | Maegashira 14 West | 6–9 |
| January 2010 | Maegashira 13 East | 7–8 |
| November 2009 | Maegashira 7 East | 4–11 |
| September 2009 | Maegashira 3 East | 5–10 |
| July 2009 | Maegashira 6 West | 9–6 |
| May 2009 | Maegashira 3 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 26 | 11–15 |
| Asashoryu Akinori | 25 | 4–21 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 25 | 9–16 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 25 | 17–8 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 24 | 5–19 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 24 | 8–16 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 24 | 17–7 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 23 | 6–17 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 22 | 8–14 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 22 | 3–19 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 22 | 10–12 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 22 | 15–7 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 21 | 8–13 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 20 | 5–15 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 20 | 15–5 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 20 | 10–10 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 18 | 1–17 |
| Takekaze Akira | 18 | 13–5 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 17 | 10–7 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 15 | 10–5 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 15 | 10–5 |
| Homasho Noriyuki | 15 | 5–10 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 14 | 9–5 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 14 | 8–6 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 13 | 9–4 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 12 | 3–9 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 12 | 7–5 |
| Shimotori Norio | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamanoshima Arata: 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.