若ノ城 · Maegashira · Magaki stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Magaki stable |
| From | Okinawa-ken, Naha-shi |
| Born | 1973-04-13 |
| Height | 192 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | January 1992 |
| Retired | 2004-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 若ノ城. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
| 城 | castle |
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 →
Wakanojo Munehiko has fought 731 recorded bouts, winning 356 and losing 375 — a winning rate of 48.7%. He has taken 5 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 145 | 40.7% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 86 | 24.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 24 | 6.7% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 23 | 6.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 17 | 4.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 13 | 3.7% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 7 | 2.0% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 7 | 2.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganyu Kenji | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Kushimaumi Keita | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Jonidan 79 West | 1–0–6 |
| March 2004 | Jonidan 19 East | 0–6–1 |
| January 2004 | Jonidan 3 East | 3–4 |
| November 2003 | Sandanme 72 East | 1–6 |
| September 2003 | Sandanme 34 West | 1–6 |
| July 2003 | Sandanme 18 West | 3–4 |
| May 2003 | Makushita 56 East | 2–5 |
| March 2003 | Makushita 29 East | 1–6 |
| January 2003 | Makushita 12 East | 2–5 |
| November 2002 | Sandanme 10 East | 7–0 |
| September 2002 | Makushita 58 East | 3–4 |
| July 2002 | Makushita 43 East | 3–4 |
| May 2002 | Makushita 35 East | 3–4 |
| March 2002 | Makushita 27 West | 3–4 |
| January 2002 | Makushita 20 West | 3–4 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Ganyu Kenji | 15 | 6–9 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 13 | 7–6 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakanojo Munehiko: 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.