Wakachichibu Komei
若秩父 · Sekiwake · Hanakago stable · retired
File:Wakachichibu_1959_Scan10012.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 | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Hanakago stable |
| From | Saitama-ken, Chichibu-shi |
| Born | 1939-03-16 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | May 1954 |
| Retired | 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 若秩父. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
⚠️The characters 秩, 父 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them 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
Wakachichibu Komei has fought 968 recorded bouts, winning 479 and losing 489 — a winning rate of 49.5%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 247 | 51.6% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 63 | 13.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 50 | 10.4% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 27 | 5.6% |
| Arm barring force out | 極め出し | 13 | 2.7% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 11 | 2.3% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 2.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 10 | 2.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aonosato Sakari | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 19 | 11 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1968 | Juryo 12 West | 1–9–5 |
| September 1968 | Juryo 5 East | 3–12 |
| July 1968 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| May 1968 | Juryo 7 East | 7–8 |
| March 1968 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| January 1968 | Juryo 3 West | 5–10 |
| November 1967 | Maegashira 11 West | 4–11 |
| September 1967 | Juryo 1 West | 8–7 |
| July 1967 | Juryo 4 East | 9–6 |
| May 1967 | Maegashira 12 West | 5–10 |
| March 1967 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| January 1967 | Juryo 1 East | 10–5 |
| November 1966 | Maegashira 8 West | 5–10 |
| September 1966 | Maegashira 5 West | 5–10 |
| July 1966 | Maegashira 8 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Aonosato Sakari | 31 | 21–10 |
| Kitabayama Hidetoshi | 26 | 5–21 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 26 | 9–17 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 25 | 7–18 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 24 | 12–12 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 22 | 11–11 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 21 | 5–16 |
| Yutakayama Katsuo | 19 | 5–14 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 19 | 11–8 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 18 | 5–13 |
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 18 | 1–17 |
| Kainoyama Isamu | 18 | 10–8 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 17 | 7–10 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 17 | 9–8 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 16 | 10–6 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 16 | 10–6 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 16 | 6–10 |
| Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Toyokuni Susumu | 15 | 9–6 |
| Wakanaruto Kiyomi | 15 | 11–4 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 14 | 3–11 |
| Hagurohana | 14 | 8–6 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kiminishiki Toshimasa | 14 | 12–2 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 13 | 9–4 |
| Oiteyama Hirokuni | 13 | 8–5 |
| Wakanami Jun | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kitanokuni Hitoshi | 13 | 5–8 |
| Myobudani Yasuhiko | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakachichibu Komei: 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.