Toyozakura Toshiaki
豊桜 · Maegashira · Michinoku stable · retired
File:Toyozakura_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 | Michinoku stable |
| From | Hiroshima-ken, Hiroshima-shi, Asakita-ku |
| Born | 1974-03-12 |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 139 kg |
| First tournament | March 1989 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 豊桜. Taken character by character:
| 豊 | abundant |
| 桜 | cherry blossom |
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
Toyozakura Toshiaki has fought 1,354 recorded bouts, winning 683 and losing 671 — a winning rate of 50.4%. He has taken 4 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 132 | 20.8% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 105 | 16.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 78 | 12.3% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 40 | 6.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 34 | 5.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 34 | 5.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 31 | 4.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 30 | 4.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Shimotori Norio | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Shunketsu Yuji | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Juryo 3 West | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Maegashira 17 East | 5–10 |
| November 2010 | Juryo 2 East | 9–6 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 17 East | 6–9 |
| July 2010 | Juryo 11 East | 8–7 |
| May 2010 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| March 2010 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| January 2010 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| November 2009 | Juryo 3 West | 5–10 |
| September 2009 | Juryo 13 East | 10–5 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 12 East | 7–8 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| March 2009 | Maegashira 16 East | 5–10 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 4 East | 10–5 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 1 West | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 26 | 8–18 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 23 | 14–9 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 20 | 10–10 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 19 | 10–9 |
| Shimotori Norio | 18 | 11–7 |
| Shunketsu Yuji | 17 | 12–5 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 16 | 8–8 |
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 16 | 8–8 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 14 | 6–8 |
| Takekaze Akira | 14 | 7–7 |
| Futeno Izumi | 14 | 9–5 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 13 | 2–11 |
| Kotokanyu Motomasa | 13 | 8–5 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Yotsukasa Dai | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kotokasuga Keigo | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakatenro Keisuke | 13 | 8–5 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 13 | 4–9 |
| Koryu Tadaharu | 13 | 4–9 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 12 | 3–9 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tomikaze Satoru | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Toyozakura Toshiaki: 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.