Tochinishiki Kiyotaka
栃錦 · Yokozuna · Kasugano stable · retired
File:Tochinishiki_1954_Scan10060.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 | Kasugano stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Edogawa-ku |
| Born | 1925-02-20 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 132 kg |
| First tournament | January 1939 |
| Retired | 1960-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 栃錦. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
| 錦 | brocade |
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
Tochinishiki Kiyotaka has fought 179 recorded bouts, winning 148 and losing 31 — a winning rate of 82.7%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 55 | 37.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 24 | 16.2% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 10 | 6.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 7 | 4.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 7 | 4.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 6 | 4.1% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 5 | 3.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 5 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haguroyama Sojo | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Tamanoumi Daitaro | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1960 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–3–12 |
| March 1960 | Yokozuna 1 East | 14–1 |
| January 1960 | Yokozuna 1 East | 14–1 |
| November 1959 | Yokozuna 1 West | 12–3 |
| September 1959 | Yokozuna 1 East | 12–3 |
| July 1959 | Yokozuna 1 East | 15–0 |
| May 1959 | Yokozuna 1 East | 14–1 |
| March 1959 | Yokozuna 1 West | 14–1 |
| January 1959 | Yokozuna 1 West | 10–5 |
| November 1958 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| September 1958 | Yokozuna 1 West | 6–5–4 |
| July 1958 | Yokozuna 1 East | 12–3 |
| May 1958 | Yokozuna 2 East | 14–1 |
| March 1958 | Yokozuna 1 West | 11–4 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Haguroyama Sojo | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochinishiki Kiyotaka: 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.