若羽黒 · Ozeki · Tatsunami stable · retired
| Highest rank | Ozeki |
| Stable | Tatsunami stable |
| From | Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi |
| Born | 1934-11-25 |
| Height | 176 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | 194910 |
| Retired | 1965-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 若羽黒. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
| 羽 | feather, wing |
| 黒 | black |
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 →
Wakahaguro Tomoaki has fought 609 recorded bouts, winning 316 and losing 293 — a winning rate of 51.9%. He has taken 1 championship.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 131 | 41.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 54 | 17.1% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 32 | 10.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 29 | 9.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 13 | 4.1% |
| Under shoulder swing down | 肩すかし | 8 | 2.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 7 | 2.2% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 7 | 2.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1965 | Maegashira 13 West | 0–0–15 |
| January 1965 | Maegashira 10 East | 6–9 |
| November 1964 | Maegashira 7 West | 6–9 |
| September 1964 | Maegashira 9 East | 8–7 |
| July 1964 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| May 1964 | Maegashira 14 West | 8–7 |
| March 1964 | Maegashira 9 East | 4–11 |
| January 1964 | Maegashira 8 East | 7–8 |
| November 1963 | Maegashira 5 East | 6–9 |
| September 1963 | Maegashira 11 West | 9–6 |
| July 1963 | Maegashira 1 East | 2–13 |
| May 1963 | Maegashira 4 West | 9–6 |
| March 1963 | Maegashira 2 East | 6–9 |
| January 1963 | Maegashira 8 West | 9–6 |
| November 1962 | Maegashira 11 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 29 | 16–13 |
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 28 | 10–18 |
| Tsurugamine Akio | 26 | 18–8 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 25 | 19–6 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 24 | 15–9 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 21 | 14–7 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 21 | 12–9 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 20 | 6–14 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 20 | 10–10 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 20 | 9–11 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 19 | 3–16 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 19 | 13–6 |
| Asashio Taro | 17 | 2–15 |
| Wakamaeda Eiichiro | 17 | 12–5 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 17 | 10–7 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 16 | 10–6 |
| Taiho Koki | 15 | 2–13 |
| Kainoyama Isamu | 14 | 7–7 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 13 | 8–5 |
| Udagawa Katsutaro | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 13 | 5–8 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakahaguro Tomoaki: 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.