Tohakuryu
東白龍 · Maegashira · Tamanoi stable · active
File:Tohakuryu Masahito20220115.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tamanoi stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Adachi-ku |
| Born | 1996-04-17 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 135 kg |
| First tournament | May 2019 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 東白龍. Taken character by character:
| 東 | east |
| 白 | white |
| 龍 | dragon |
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
Tohakuryu has fought 560 recorded bouts, winning 275 and losing 285 — a winning rate of 49.1%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 108 | 39.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 68 | 24.7% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 24 | 8.7% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 3.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 10 | 3.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 10 | 3.6% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 9 | 3.3% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 6 | 2.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakuyozan | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| Daiamami | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Mitoryu | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Daishoho | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Tsurugisho | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Hidenoumi | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Shimanoumi | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Bushozan | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Juryo 12 East | 8–7 |
| May 2026 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| March 2026 | Juryo 10 West | 8–7 |
| January 2026 | Juryo 10 West | 7–8 |
| November 2025 | Juryo 10 West | 7–8 |
| September 2025 | Juryo 6 West | 4–11 |
| July 2025 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
| May 2025 | Juryo 10 East | 9–6 |
| March 2025 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| January 2025 | Juryo 11 West | 8–7 |
| November 2024 | Juryo 6 East | 4–9–2 |
| September 2024 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| July 2024 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| May 2024 | Juryo 4 East | 6–9 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 2 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hakuyozan | 19 | 3–16 |
| Daiamami | 16 | 11–5 |
| Mitoryu | 15 | 3–12 |
| Hidenoumi | 14 | 4–10 |
| Tsurugisho | 14 | 5–9 |
| Daishoho | 14 | 6–8 |
| Shimanoumi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Nishikifuji | 12 | 6–6 |
| Bushozan | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tamashoho | 12 | 3–9 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tohakuryu: 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.