Tenkaiho Takayuki
天鎧鵬 · Maegashira · Onoe stable · retired
File:Tenkaiho_2012_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 | Onoe stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Tamana-shi |
| Born | 1984-10-14 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 189 kg |
| First tournament | January 2007 |
| Retired | 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 天鎧鵬. Taken character by character:
| 天 | heaven, sky |
| 鵬 | the giant mythical bird of Chinese legend |
⚠️The character 鎧 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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
Tenkaiho Takayuki has fought 732 recorded bouts, winning 367 and losing 365 — a winning rate of 50.1%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 187 | 51.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 34 | 9.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 31 | 8.4% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 19 | 5.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 17 | 4.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 13 | 3.5% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 13 | 3.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 12 | 3.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asahisho Kota | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Fujiazuma | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Kitaharima | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Sotairyu Ryozo | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Yoshiazuma | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Makushita 52 West | 4–3 |
| January 2019 | Makushita 29 East | 1–6 |
| November 2018 | Makushita 19 West | 3–4 |
| September 2018 | Makushita 11 West | 3–4 |
| July 2018 | Makushita 22 West | 5–2 |
| May 2018 | Makushita 8 East | 2–5 |
| March 2018 | Makushita 4 West | 3–4 |
| January 2018 | Makushita 14 East | 5–2 |
| November 2017 | Makushita 17 West | 4–3 |
| September 2017 | Makushita 21 West | 4–3 |
| July 2017 | Makushita 29 West | 4–3 |
| May 2017 | Makushita 41 East | 5–2 |
| March 2017 | Makushita 25 East | 2–5 |
| January 2017 | Makushita 12 West | 2–5 |
| November 2016 | Makushita 18 East | 4–3 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asahisho Kota | 18 | 10–8 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 16 | 5–11 |
| Fujiazuma | 14 | 2–12 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kitaharima | 13 | 7–6 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 12 | 4–8 |
| Sotairyu Ryozo | 12 | 9–3 |
| Yoshiazuma | 12 | 8–4 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tenkaiho Takayuki: 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.