栃栄 · Maegashira · Kasugano stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Saga-ken, Saga-gun, Fuji-cho |
| Born | 1974-06-27 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 147 kg |
| First tournament | January 1993 |
| Retired | 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 栃栄. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
| 栄 | glory |
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 →
Tochisakae Atsushi has fought 903 recorded bouts, winning 480 and losing 423 — a winning rate of 53.2%. He has taken 6 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 240 | 50.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 64 | 13.3% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 39 | 8.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 34 | 7.1% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 27 | 5.6% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 21 | 4.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 11 | 2.3% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 9 | 1.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2008 | Makushita 1 West | 2–4 |
| November 2007 | Makushita 5 East | 4–3 |
| September 2007 | Makushita 2 East | 3–4 |
| July 2007 | Makushita 3 East | 4–3 |
| May 2007 | Juryo 3 West | 0–11–4 |
| March 2007 | Juryo 6 East | 9–6 |
| January 2007 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| November 2006 | Juryo 7 East | 7–8 |
| September 2006 | Juryo 4 East | 6–9 |
| July 2006 | Juryo 2 East | 6–9 |
| May 2006 | Juryo 7 West | 9–6 |
| March 2006 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| January 2006 | Maegashira 13 East | 4–10–1 |
| November 2005 | Juryo 1 East | 9–6 |
| September 2005 | Maegashira 13 West | 5–10 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 23 | 9–14 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 21 | 7–14 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 20 | 13–7 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 17 | 12–5 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 10–5 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 15 | 6–9 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 14 | 9–5 |
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 13 | 10–3 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 12 | 5–7 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 12 | 8–4 |
| Tamarikido Hideki | 12 | 4–8 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochisakae Atsushi: 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.