玉龍 · Komusubi · Kataonami stable · retired
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Kataonami stable |
| From | Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki-shi |
| Born | 1954-07-22 |
| Height | 191 cm |
| Weight | 122 kg |
| First tournament | January 1970 |
| Retired | 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 玉龍. Taken character by character:
| 玉 | jewel |
| 龍 | dragon |
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 →
Tamaryu Daizo has fought 1,094 recorded bouts, winning 527 and losing 567 — a winning rate of 48.2%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 97 | 21.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 89 | 20.1% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 41 | 9.3% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 31 | 7.0% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 25 | 5.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 24 | 5.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 19 | 4.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 17 | 3.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| Sasshunada Yasutaka | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Toryu Kenji | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Misugiiso Takuya | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Itai Keisuke | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Shishiho Yoshimasa | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1992 | Makushita 1 East | 0–0–7 |
| November 1991 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| September 1991 | Juryo 2 West | 3–12 |
| July 1991 | Juryo 6 East | 9–6 |
| May 1991 | Juryo 4 East | 7–8 |
| March 1991 | Juryo 2 East | 7–8 |
| January 1991 | Juryo 4 East | 8–7 |
| November 1990 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| September 1990 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
| July 1990 | Juryo 1 West | 6–9 |
| May 1990 | Juryo 5 East | 8–7 |
| March 1990 | Juryo 4 West | 7–8 |
| January 1990 | Juryo 9 East | 9–6 |
| November 1989 | Juryo 5 West | 6–9 |
| September 1989 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tagaryu Shoji | 22 | 7–15 |
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 22 | 13–9 |
| Sasshunada Yasutaka | 22 | 15–7 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 21 | 5–16 |
| Toryu Kenji | 18 | 12–6 |
| Misugiiso Takuya | 17 | 9–8 |
| Itai Keisuke | 17 | 5–12 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 16 | 8–8 |
| Shishiho Yoshimasa | 16 | 8–8 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 14 | 9–5 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 14 | 6–8 |
| Masurao Hiroo | 14 | 9–5 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Saisu Minoru | 14 | 4–10 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tochitsukasa Tetsuo | 13 | 6–7 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Hananoumi Ken | 13 | 5–8 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Oshio Kenji | 12 | 5–7 |
| Wakasegawa Yoshimitsu | 12 | 7–5 |
| Saganobori Hiroshi | 12 | 9–3 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tamaryu Daizo: 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.