栃乃若 · Maegashira · Kasugano stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Korea, Gyeongsangnam-do - Hyogo-ken, Amagasaki-shi |
| Born | 1988-04-06 |
| Height | 196 cm |
| Weight | 179.5 kg |
| First tournament | January 2007 |
| Retired | 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 栃乃若. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 若 | young |
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 →
Tochinowaka Michihiro has fought 511 recorded bouts, winning 267 and losing 244 — a winning rate of 52.3%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 98 | 36.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 68 | 25.5% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 26 | 9.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 21 | 7.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 11 | 4.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 11 | 4.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 9 | 3.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 5 | 1.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohozan Yuya | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Takayasu | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Tamawashi | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Masunoyama Tomoharu | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2015 | Juryo 6 West | 0–0 |
| November 2014 | Maegashira 15 East | 3–12 |
| September 2014 | Maegashira 9 West | 4–11 |
| July 2014 | Maegashira 7 East | 5–10 |
| May 2014 | Maegashira 10 West | 9–6 |
| March 2014 | Maegashira 2 West | 4–11 |
| January 2014 | Maegashira 8 West | 9–6 |
| November 2013 | Maegashira 4 West | 4–11 |
| September 2013 | Maegashira 11 West | 9–6 |
| July 2013 | Juryo 3 West | 10–5 |
| May 2013 | Juryo 8 East | 10–5 |
| March 2013 | Maegashira 13 East | 0–7–8 |
| January 2013 | Maegashira 15 East | 8–7 |
| November 2012 | Juryo 7 East | 13–2 |
| September 2012 | Juryo 2 West | 5–10 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takayasu | 13 | 9–4 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 13 | 3–10 |
| Shohozan Yuya | 13 | 6–7 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 12 | 3–9 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochinowaka Michihiro: 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.