Toyohibiki Ryuta
豊響 · Maegashira · Sakaigawa stable · retired
File:Toyohibiki_08_Sept.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 | Sakaigawa stable |
| From | Yamaguchi-ken, Toyoura-gun, Toyoura-cho - Yamaguchi-ken, Shimonoseki-shi |
| Born | 1984-11-16 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 166.9 kg |
| First tournament | January 2005 |
| Retired | 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 豊響. Taken character by character:
| 豊 | abundant |
| 響 | an echo |
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
Toyohibiki Ryuta has fought 1,134 recorded bouts, winning 569 and losing 565 — a winning rate of 50.2%. He has taken 4 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 258 | 45.3% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 101 | 17.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 38 | 6.7% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 37 | 6.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 33 | 5.8% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 21 | 3.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 19 | 3.3% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 17 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takekaze Akira | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 17 | 8 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | Jonidan 31 West | 0–0 |
| May 2021 | Sandanme 71 West | 0–0–7 |
| March 2021 | Sandanme 11 West | 0–0–7 |
| January 2021 | Makushita 31 West | 0–0–7 |
| November 2020 | Makushita 21 East | 3–4 |
| September 2020 | Makushita 14 East | 3–4 |
| July 2020 | Makushita 10 East | 3–4 |
| March 2020 | Makushita 6 West | 3–4 |
| January 2020 | Makushita 10 East | 4–3 |
| November 2019 | Makushita 15 West | 4–3 |
| September 2019 | Makushita 10 West | 3–4 |
| July 2019 | Makushita 13 West | 4–3 |
| May 2019 | Makushita 9 East | 3–4 |
| March 2019 | Makushita 11 West | 4–3 |
| January 2019 | Makushita 5 West | 2–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takekaze Akira | 25 | 10–15 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 22 | 10–12 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 21 | 17–4 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 20 | 11–9 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 20 | 10–10 |
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 18 | 5–13 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 18 | 10–8 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 17 | 8–9 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 17 | 6–11 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 16 | 5–11 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 15 | 4–11 |
| Shohozan Yuya | 15 | 6–9 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 15 | 7–8 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 14 | 4–10 |
| Tamawashi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Takarafuji | 14 | 3–11 |
| Jokoryu Takayuki | 14 | 8–6 |
| Takayasu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Ikioi Shota | 13 | 7–6 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 13 | 10–3 |
| Sokokurai Eikichi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 12 | 6–6 |
| Wakakoyu Masaya | 12 | 4–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Toyohibiki Ryuta: 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.