若光翔 · Maegashira · Matsugane stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Matsugane stable |
| From | Hyogo-ken, Nishiwaki-shi |
| Born | 1975-03-04 |
| Height | 184.5 cm |
| Weight | 176 kg |
| First tournament | May 1990 |
| Retired | 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 若光翔. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
| 光 | light |
| 翔 | to soar |
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 →
Wakakosho Taihei has fought 815 recorded bouts, winning 415 and losing 400 — a winning rate of 50.9%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 102 | 25.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 63 | 15.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 50 | 12.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 34 | 8.6% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 22 | 5.5% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 21 | 5.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 5.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 15 | 3.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Juzan Katsuaki | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Kinkaiyama Ryu | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Hamanishiki Tatsuro | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Kotokanyu Motomasa | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Sentoryu Henri | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 2005 | Makushita 33 West | 0–1–6 |
| January 2005 | Makushita 18 East | 2–5 |
| November 2004 | Makushita 12 East | 3–4 |
| September 2004 | Makushita 3 West | 2–5 |
| July 2004 | Juryo 14 West | 6–9 |
| May 2004 | Juryo 14 West | 7–8 |
| March 2004 | Juryo 14 East | 7–8 |
| January 2004 | Makushita 4 West | 4–3 |
| November 2003 | Makushita 10 West | 4–3 |
| September 2003 | Juryo 11 East | 1–14 |
| July 2003 | Juryo 9 West | 6–9 |
| May 2003 | Juryo 8 West | 7–8 |
| March 2003 | Juryo 7 East | 7–8 |
| January 2003 | Juryo 6 East | 7–8 |
| November 2002 | Juryo 7 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 19 | 11–8 |
| Juzan Katsuaki | 15 | 4–11 |
| Kinkaiyama Ryu | 12 | 7–5 |
| Hamanishiki Tatsuro | 12 | 5–7 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakakosho Taihei: 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.