栃勇 · Maegashira · Kasugano stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Minamitsugaru-gun, Inakadate-mura |
| Born | 1947-10-02 |
| Height | 176 cm |
| Weight | 109 kg |
| First tournament | March 1963 |
| Retired | 1979-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 栃勇. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
| 勇 | courage |
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 →
Tochiisami Yoshiharu has fought 980 recorded bouts, winning 481 and losing 499 — a winning rate of 49.1%. He has taken 2 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 125 | 27.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 112 | 24.2% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 40 | 8.6% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 29 | 6.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 17 | 3.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 16 | 3.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 15 | 3.2% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 14 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiratayama Hidetoshi | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Asanobori Toshimitsu | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Dairyugawa Kazuo | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Katsuhikari Toshio | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Daigo Kenshi | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1979 | Juryo 9 East | 3–12 |
| September 1979 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| July 1979 | Juryo 6 East | 6–9 |
| May 1979 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| March 1979 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| January 1979 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| November 1978 | Juryo 4 East | 5–10 |
| September 1978 | Juryo 4 West | 8–7 |
| July 1978 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| May 1978 | Juryo 9 West | 8–7 |
| March 1978 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| January 1978 | Juryo 6 West | 8–7 |
| November 1977 | Juryo 3 East | 6–9 |
| September 1977 | Juryo 8 West | 9–6 |
| July 1977 | Juryo 10 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Shiratayama Hidetoshi | 28 | 11–17 |
| Dairyugawa Kazuo | 24 | 12–12 |
| Asanobori Toshimitsu | 24 | 10–14 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 22 | 8–14 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 21 | 10–11 |
| Katsuhikari Toshio | 18 | 10–8 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 18 | 7–11 |
| Daigo Kenshi | 18 | 5–13 |
| Taiga Satoru | 17 | 6–11 |
| Daimonji Kenji | 17 | 12–5 |
| Haguroiwa Tomomi | 16 | 9–7 |
| Yoshioyama Osamu | 16 | 9–7 |
| Daisetsu Mineto | 16 | 7–9 |
| Ryumon Masakatsu | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kotogatake Koichi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Oshio Kenji | 13 | 3–10 |
| Asaarashi Daizaburo | 13 | 8–5 |
| Teruzakura Hiroyuki | 13 | 6–7 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 12 | 8–4 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 12 | 1–11 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 12 | 3–9 |
| Futagodake Takeshi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Zaonishiki Toshimasa | 12 | 8–4 |
| Chiyozakura Teruo | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochiisami Yoshiharu: 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.