Tochihikari Masayuki
栃光 · Ozeki · Kasugano stable · retired
File:Tochihikari_1958_Scan10006.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 | Ozeki |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Ushibuka-shi |
| Born | 1933-08-29 |
| Height | 176 cm |
| Weight | 128 kg |
| First tournament | May 1952 |
| Retired | 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 栃光. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
| 光 | light |
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
Tochihikari Masayuki has fought 707 recorded bouts, winning 394 and losing 313 — a winning rate of 55.7%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 102 | 25.9% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 75 | 19.0% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 44 | 11.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 40 | 10.2% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 23 | 5.8% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 17 | 4.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 15 | 3.8% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 12 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 30 | 17 | 13 |
| Taiho Koki | 30 | 6 | 24 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 28 | 18 | 10 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 26 | 17 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1966 | Ozeki 2 East | 5–10 |
| November 1965 | Ozeki 1 West | 5–10 |
| September 1965 | Ozeki 1 West | 6–9 |
| July 1965 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| May 1965 | Ozeki 1 West | 3–6–6 |
| March 1965 | Ozeki 1 East | 9–6 |
| January 1965 | Ozeki 2 West | 11–4 |
| November 1964 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| September 1964 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| July 1964 | Ozeki 2 East | 12–3 |
| May 1964 | Ozeki 2 West | 11–4 |
| March 1964 | Ozeki 2 East | 4–6–5 |
| January 1964 | Ozeki 3 East | 9–6 |
| November 1963 | Ozeki 3 East | 8–7 |
| September 1963 | Ozeki 2 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 36 | 16–20 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 32 | 20–12 |
| Taiho Koki | 30 | 6–24 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 30 | 17–13 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 29 | 17–12 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 28 | 18–10 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 27 | 18–9 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 26 | 7–19 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 26 | 17–9 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 23 | 12–11 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 22 | 9–13 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 22 | 7–15 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 21 | 2–19 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 20 | 15–5 |
| Aonosato Sakari | 20 | 14–6 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 19 | 12–7 |
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 19 | 11–8 |
| Hagurohana | 19 | 9–10 |
| Asashio Taro | 17 | 6–11 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 17 | 11–6 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 14 | 10–4 |
| Kiyokuni Katsuo | 12 | 5–7 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 12 | 10–2 |
| Tamanoumi Daitaro | 12 | 7–5 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 12 | 11–1 |
| Toyokuni Susumu | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochihikari Masayuki: 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.