Tochihiryu Yukiya
栃飛龍 · Juryo · Kasugano stable · retired
File:Tochihiryu_2014_May.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 | Juryo |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Shizuoka-ken, Mishima-shi |
| Born | 1987-04-23 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 153 kg |
| First tournament | March 2006 |
| Retired | 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 栃飛龍. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
| 飛 | to fly |
| 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
Tochihiryu Yukiya has fought 604 recorded bouts, winning 315 and losing 289 — a winning rate of 52.2%. He has taken 3 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 163 | 51.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 50 | 15.9% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 22 | 7.0% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 19 | 6.0% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 17 | 5.4% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 16 | 5.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 11 | 3.5% |
| Frontal thrust down | 突き倒し | 5 | 1.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Takanoyama Shuntaro | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Kitaharima | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Kizenryu Takashi | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Makushita 34 East | 4–3 |
| March 2019 | Makushita 18 East | 2–5 |
| January 2019 | Makushita 44 East | 6–1 |
| November 2018 | Makushita 35 East | 3–4 |
| September 2018 | Makushita 17 West | 2–5 |
| July 2018 | Makushita 12 East | 3–4 |
| May 2018 | Makushita 2 East | 2–5 |
| March 2018 | Makushita 3 East | 4–3 |
| January 2018 | Juryo 12 West | 4–11 |
| November 2017 | Makushita 10 West | 7–0 |
| September 2017 | Makushita 2 West | 2–5 |
| July 2017 | Makushita 6 West | 5–2 |
| May 2017 | Makushita 3 West | 3–4 |
| March 2017 | Makushita 10 East | 6–1 |
| January 2017 | Makushita 13 West | 4–3 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 4–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochihiryu Yukiya: 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.