栃剣 · Maegashira · Kasugano stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kasugano stable |
| From | Aichi-ken, Nagoya-shi, Showa-ku |
| Born | 1955-04-26 |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| First tournament | November 1973 |
| Retired | 1989-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 栃剣. Taken character by character:
| 栃 | the horse-chestnut tree |
⚠️The character 剣 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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 →
Tochitsurugi Nobuhide has fought 847 recorded bouts, winning 396 and losing 451 — a winning rate of 46.8%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 110 | 32.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 49 | 14.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 39 | 11.5% |
| Minor inner foot sweep | 蹴返し | 37 | 10.9% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 29 | 8.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 13 | 3.8% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 10 | 2.9% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 9 | 2.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo Tomomichi | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Toryu Kenji | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1989 | Makushita 18 West | 1–6 |
| January 1989 | Makushita 26 East | 4–3 |
| November 1988 | Makushita 32 West | 4–3 |
| September 1988 | Makushita 6 West | 1–6 |
| July 1988 | Juryo 10 West | 3–12 |
| May 1988 | Juryo 7 West | 7–8 |
| March 1988 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| January 1988 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| November 1987 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| September 1987 | Juryo 12 East | 8–7 |
| July 1987 | Juryo 2 West | 3–12 |
| May 1987 | Maegashira 13 West | 6–9 |
| March 1987 | Maegashira 3 West | 2–13 |
| January 1987 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
| November 1986 | Maegashira 10 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hoo Tomomichi | 23 | 5–18 |
| Toryu Kenji | 22 | 12–10 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 20 | 9–11 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 18 | 8–10 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 18 | 10–8 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 18 | 7–11 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 16 | 10–6 |
| Daitetsu Tadamitsu | 16 | 8–8 |
| Itai Keisuke | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 14 | 4–10 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 14 | 9–5 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 14 | 6–8 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 14 | 10–4 |
| Wakanofuji Shoichi | 14 | 11–3 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 13 | 9–4 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 13 | 5–8 |
| Shinko Katsunori | 13 | 6–7 |
| Saisu Minoru | 13 | 4–9 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 12 | 4–8 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tochitsurugi Nobuhide: 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.