Tamanoumi Daitaro
玉乃海 · Sekiwake · Nishonoseki stable · retired
File:Tamanoumi_Daisaburo_1959_Scan10009.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 | Nishonoseki stable |
| From | Kochi-ken, Kochi-shi - Oita-ken, Oita-shi |
| Born | 1923-01-02 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| First tournament | May 1937 |
| Retired | 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 玉乃海. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 海 | sea |
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
Tamanoumi Daitaro has fought 268 recorded bouts, winning 128 and losing 140 — a winning rate of 47.8%. 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 | 28 | 21.9% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 13 | 10.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 12 | 9.4% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 11 | 8.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 7.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 8 | 6.2% |
| Head lock throw | 首投げ | 6 | 4.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 5 | 3.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haguroyama Sojo | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Matsunobori Shigeo | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tochinishiki Kiyotaka | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1961 | Maegashira 13 East | 7–8 |
| November 1960 | Maegashira 9 East | 6–9 |
| September 1960 | Maegashira 8 East | 7–8 |
| July 1960 | Maegashira 5 West | 4–11 |
| May 1960 | Maegashira 13 West | 10–5 |
| March 1960 | Maegashira 5 East | 3–12 |
| January 1960 | Komusubi 1 West | 4–11 |
| November 1959 | Maegashira 1 West | 12–3 |
| September 1959 | Maegashira 7 West | 9–6 |
| July 1959 | Maegashira 2 East | 4–11 |
| May 1959 | Maegashira 5 East | 8–7 |
| March 1959 | Sekiwake 1 West | 4–9–2 |
| January 1959 | Sekiwake 2 West | 9–6 |
| November 1958 | Komusubi 1 West | 8–7 |
| September 1958 | Maegashira 2 East | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Haguroyama Sojo | 15 | 6–9 |
| Matsunobori Shigeo | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 13 | 8–5 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 13 | 4–9 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamanoumi Daitaro: 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.