Terunofuji Haruo
照ノ富士 · Yokozuna · Isegahama stable · retired
File:Terunofuji_Haruo20220115.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 | Yokozuna |
| Stable | Isegahama stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar |
| Born | 1991-11-29 |
| Height | 191 cm |
| Weight | 173 kg |
| First tournament | January 2011 |
| Retired | 2025-01-17T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 照ノ富士. Taken character by character:
| 照 | to shine upon |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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
Terunofuji Haruo has fought 798 recorded bouts, winning 523 and losing 275 — a winning rate of 65.5%. He has taken 13 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 220 | 42.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 58 | 11.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 50 | 9.6% |
| Arm barring force out | 極め出し | 33 | 6.3% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 27 | 5.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 23 | 4.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 18 | 3.4% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takayasu | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Tamawashi | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Shodai | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Mitakeumi | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 17 | 14 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | Yokozuna 1 East | 2–3 |
| November 2024 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| September 2024 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| July 2024 | Yokozuna 1 East | 12–3 |
| May 2024 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–2–13 |
| March 2024 | Yokozuna 1 East | 2–5–8 |
| January 2024 | Yokozuna 1 East | 13–2 |
| November 2023 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| September 2023 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| July 2023 | Yokozuna 1 East | 1–3–11 |
| May 2023 | Yokozuna 1 East | 14–1 |
| March 2023 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| January 2023 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| November 2022 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| September 2022 | Yokozuna 1 East | 5–5–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takayasu | 25 | 12–13 |
| Tamawashi | 20 | 11–9 |
| Shodai | 20 | 11–9 |
| Mitakeumi | 19 | 14–5 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 18 | 15–3 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 17 | 13–4 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 17 | 9–8 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 17 | 14–3 |
| Daieisho | 16 | 9–7 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 15 | 3–12 |
| Endo | 15 | 10–5 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 15 | 5–10 |
| Takanosho | 15 | 8–7 |
| Hakuho Sho | 14 | 4–10 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 14 | 9–5 |
| Meisei | 13 | 9–4 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 13 | 7–6 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 13 | 12–1 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 13 | 11–2 |
| Hokutofuji | 13 | 10–3 |
| Tobizaru | 13 | 8–5 |
| Wakatakakage | 13 | 10–3 |
| Kirishima | 13 | 13–0 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Terunofuji Haruo: 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.