Tomonohana Shinya
智乃花 · Komusubi · Tatsunami stable · retired
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| Stable | Tatsunami stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Yatsushiro-shi |
| Born | 1964-06-23 |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2001-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 智乃花. Taken character by character:
| 智 | wisdom |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 花 | flower |
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
Tomonohana Shinya has fought 760 recorded bouts, winning 379 and losing 381 — a winning rate of 49.9%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 64 | 16.9% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 56 | 14.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 50 | 13.2% |
| Twisting underarm throw | 下手捻り | 26 | 6.9% |
| Inside leg trip | 内掛け | 16 | 4.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 15 | 4.0% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 15 | 4.0% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 15 | 4.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Oginohana Akikazu | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Misugisato Koji | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 14 | 2 | 12 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 2001 | Makushita 3 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 2001 | Juryo 11 East | 5–10 |
| July 2001 | Juryo 12 West | 8–7 |
| May 2001 | Juryo 12 West | 0–0–15 |
| March 2001 | Juryo 10 East | 6–9 |
| January 2001 | Juryo 9 East | 7–8 |
| November 2000 | Juryo 13 West | 8–7 |
| September 2000 | Juryo 11 East | 6–9 |
| July 2000 | Juryo 9 East | 6–9 |
| May 2000 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| March 2000 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
| January 2000 | Juryo 9 East | 9–6 |
| November 1999 | Juryo 6 East | 7–8 |
| September 1999 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| July 1999 | Juryo 8 West | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 22 | 10–12 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 18 | 9–9 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 18 | 11–7 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 16 | 7–9 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 8–7 |
| Misugisato Koji | 14 | 5–9 |
| Oginohana Akikazu | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 14 | 2–12 |
| Dewaarashi Daisuke | 14 | 8–6 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 12 | 9–3 |
| Susanoumi Yoshitaka | 12 | 6–6 |
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 12 | 8–4 |
| Wakahayato Koji | 12 | 6–6 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 12 | 6–6 |
| Kinkaiyama Ryu | 12 | 4–8 |
| Hoshitango Imachi | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tomonohana Shinya: 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.