Tenryu Genichiro
天龍 · Maegashira · Nishonoseki stable · retired
File:GenichiroTenryu2008.png?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 | Nishonoseki stable |
| From | Fukui-ken, Katsuyama-shi |
| Born | 1950-02-02 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 112 kg |
| First tournament | January 1964 |
| Retired | 1976-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 天龍. Taken character by character:
| 天 | heaven, sky |
| 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 →
Career record
Tenryu Genichiro has fought 453 recorded bouts, winning 229 and losing 224 — a winning rate of 50.6%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 39 | 19.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 26 | 12.7% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 26 | 12.7% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 22 | 10.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 17 | 8.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 12 | 5.9% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 9 | 4.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Yoshinotani Akitoshi | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Futagodake Takeshi | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Oshio Kenji | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Fukunohana Koichi | 11 | 2 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 1976 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| July 1976 | Juryo 2 West | 10–5 |
| May 1976 | Juryo 1 East | 7–8 |
| March 1976 | Juryo 4 West | 10–5 |
| January 1976 | Maegashira 14 East | 4–11 |
| November 1975 | Juryo 2 West | 8–7 |
| September 1975 | Maegashira 13 West | 6–9 |
| July 1975 | Juryo 10 West | 13–2 |
| May 1975 | Juryo 2 East | 4–11 |
| March 1975 | Juryo 3 West | 8–7 |
| January 1975 | Maegashira 12 East | 5–10 |
| November 1974 | Maegashira 7 East | 5–10 |
| September 1974 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
| July 1974 | Maegashira 11 East | 8–7 |
| May 1974 | Maegashira 9 West | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 15 | 7–8 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 15 | 6–9 |
| Futagodake Takeshi | 12 | 4–8 |
| Yoshinotani Akitoshi | 12 | 10–2 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tenryu Genichiro: 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.