剣翔 · Maegashira · Oitekaze stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Oitekaze stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Katsushika-ku |
| Born | 1991-07-27 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 200 kg |
| First tournament | January 2014 |
| Retired | 2026-04-05T15:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 剣翔. Taken character by character:
| 翔 | to soar |
⚠️The character 剣 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 →
Tsurugisho has fought 969 recorded bouts, winning 485 and losing 484 — a winning rate of 50.1%. He has taken 5 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 203 | 41.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 60 | 12.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 44 | 9.1% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 41 | 8.5% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 26 | 5.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 22 | 4.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 17 | 3.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 12 | 2.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidenoumi | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Mitoryu | 27 | 19 | 8 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Chiyomaru | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Hakuyozan | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Shimanoumi | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Makushita 11 East | 0–0 |
| March 2026 | Juryo 12 West | 0–15 |
| January 2026 | Juryo 11 West | 6–9 |
| November 2025 | Juryo 11 West | 7–8 |
| September 2025 | Juryo 9 West | 5–10 |
| July 2025 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| May 2025 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| March 2025 | Juryo 11 East | 8–7 |
| January 2025 | Juryo 3 West | 2–13 |
| November 2024 | Juryo 7 West | 10–5 |
| September 2024 | Juryo 7 East | 6–8–1 |
| July 2024 | Juryo 5 West | 7–8 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 17 East | 3–12 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 6 East | 2–3–10 |
| January 2024 | Maegashira 11 East | 9–6 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hidenoumi | 30 | 20–10 |
| Mitoryu | 27 | 19–8 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 25 | 16–9 |
| Chiyomaru | 21 | 14–7 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 19 | 8–11 |
| Shimanoumi | 17 | 6–11 |
| Hakuyozan | 17 | 12–5 |
| Chiyoshoma | 16 | 7–9 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 16 | 9–7 |
| Ryuden | 15 | 2–13 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 15 | 8–7 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 15 | 10–5 |
| Kagayaki | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kyokushuho Koki | 15 | 5–10 |
| Kyokutaisei Takuya | 15 | 5–10 |
| Chiyonoo | 15 | 7–8 |
| Nishikigi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 14 | 4–10 |
| Tohakuryu | 14 | 9–5 |
| Sadanoumi | 12 | 9–3 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tsurugisho: 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.