若の富士 · Maegashira · Kokonoe stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kokonoe stable |
| From | Niigata-ken, Higashikanbara-gun - Tokyo-to, Ota-ku |
| Born | 1956-03-29 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Weight | 143 kg |
| First tournament | September 1971 |
| Retired | 1984-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 若の富士. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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 →
Wakanofuji Shoichi has fought 424 recorded bouts, winning 209 and losing 215 — a winning rate of 49.3%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 35 | 24.0% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 22 | 15.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 18 | 12.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 15 | 10.3% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 11 | 7.5% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 6 | 4.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 6 | 4.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 6 | 4.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Oyutaka Masachika | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Amanoyama Shizuo | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Hoo Tomomichi | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1984 | Juryo 1 West | 0–0 |
| September 1984 | Maegashira 9 West | 5–10 |
| July 1984 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| May 1984 | Maegashira 3 West | 4–11 |
| March 1984 | Maegashira 12 West | 10–5 |
| January 1984 | Juryo 2 West | 9–6 |
| November 1983 | Juryo 7 West | 9–6 |
| September 1983 | Juryo 1 East | 5–10 |
| July 1983 | Juryo 2 East | 8–7 |
| May 1983 | Juryo 9 West | 11–4 |
| March 1983 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| January 1983 | Maegashira 10 East | 2–1–12 |
| November 1982 | Maegashira 7 West | 6–9 |
| September 1982 | Maegashira 2 East | 4–11 |
| July 1982 | Maegashira 5 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 14 | 7–7 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 14 | 3–11 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakanofuji Shoichi: 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.