Tamarikido Hideki
玉力道 · Maegashira · Kataonami stable · retired
File:Tamarikido_2010_Jan.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kataonami stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Edogawa-ku |
| Born | 1974-04-19 |
| Height | 184.5 cm |
| Weight | 138.3 kg |
| First tournament | March 1997 |
| Retired | 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 玉力道. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 力 | strength |
| 道 | road, the way |
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
Tamarikido Hideki has fought 730 recorded bouts, winning 376 and losing 354 — a winning rate of 51.5%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 131 | 34.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 51 | 13.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 39 | 10.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 27 | 7.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 21 | 5.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 16 | 4.3% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 13 | 3.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 11 | 2.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Oikari Tsuyoshi | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Shimotori Norio | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2010 | Makushita 27 West | 1–6 |
| November 2009 | Makushita 33 East | 4–1–2 |
| September 2009 | Makushita 39 West | 4–3 |
| July 2009 | Makushita 32 East | 3–4 |
| May 2009 | Makushita 25 East | 3–4 |
| March 2009 | Makushita 31 West | 4–3 |
| January 2009 | Sandanme 4 West | 6–1 |
| November 2008 | Makushita 34 East | 1–6 |
| September 2008 | Makushita 18 East | 2–5 |
| July 2008 | Makushita 27 East | 5–2 |
| May 2008 | Makushita 20 West | 3–4 |
| March 2008 | Makushita 15 West | 3–4 |
| January 2008 | Makushita 10 West | 3–4 |
| November 2007 | Makushita 6 East | 3–4 |
| September 2007 | Juryo 12 East | 3–12 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamarikido Hideki: 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.