Tosayutaka Yuya
土佐豊 · Maegashira · Tokitsukaze stable · retired
File:Tosayutaka_08_Sep.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze stable |
| From | Kochi-ken, Tosa-shi |
| Born | 1985-03-10 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 140 kg |
| First tournament | March 2007 |
| Retired | 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 土佐豊. Taken character by character:
| 佐 | to assist |
| 豊 | abundant |
⚠️The character 土 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 →
Career record
Tosayutaka Yuya has fought 549 recorded bouts, winning 294 and losing 255 — a winning rate of 53.6%. He has taken 5 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 151 | 51.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 33 | 11.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 22 | 7.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 20 | 6.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 16 | 5.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 8 | 2.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 7 | 2.4% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 6 | 2.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotenro Taishi | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Bushuyama Takashi | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Aran Hakutora | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2016 | Sandanme 40 West | 2–5 |
| November 2015 | Makushita 60 West | 0–0–7 |
| September 2015 | Makushita 20 West | 0–0–7 |
| July 2015 | Makushita 1 West | 1–6 |
| May 2015 | Juryo 14 West | 7–8 |
| March 2015 | Juryo 11 East | 6–9 |
| January 2015 | Maegashira 16 West | 0–2–13 |
| November 2014 | Juryo 5 East | 9–6 |
| September 2014 | Juryo 4 East | 6–9 |
| July 2014 | Juryo 8 West | 11–4 |
| May 2014 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| March 2014 | Makushita 1 East | 5–2 |
| January 2014 | Makushita 5 West | 5–2 |
| November 2013 | Makushita 48 East | 7–0 |
| September 2013 | Makushita 12 West | 0–4–3 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Shotenro Taishi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 14 | 10–4 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tosayutaka Yuya: 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.