Wakanosato Shinobu
若の里 · Sekiwake · Tagonoura stable · retired
File:Wakanosato_08_Sep.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 | Tagonoura stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Hirosaki-shi |
| Born | 1976-07-10 |
| Height | 184.5 cm |
| Weight | 151.5 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 若の里. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
| 里 | one’s home village |
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
Wakanosato Shinobu has fought 1,697 recorded bouts, winning 914 and losing 783 — a winning rate of 53.9%. He has taken 6 championships. 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 | 315 | 34.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 104 | 11.4% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 88 | 9.6% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 83 | 9.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 54 | 5.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 50 | 5.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 43 | 4.7% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 31 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 39 | 24 | 15 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 36 | 20 | 16 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 34 | 13 | 21 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 32 | 5 | 27 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Asashoryu Akinori | 29 | 10 | 19 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2015 | Makushita 4 East | 0–0 |
| July 2015 | Juryo 11 West | 4–11 |
| May 2015 | Juryo 7 West | 5–10 |
| March 2015 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| January 2015 | Juryo 1 West | 5–10 |
| November 2014 | Juryo 6 West | 9–6 |
| September 2014 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
| July 2014 | Maegashira 16 East | 5–10 |
| May 2014 | Juryo 3 West | 9–6 |
| March 2014 | Juryo 8 West | 9–6 |
| January 2014 | Juryo 4 West | 5–10 |
| November 2013 | Juryo 5 West | 8–7 |
| September 2013 | Maegashira 15 East | 4–11 |
| July 2013 | Maegashira 15 East | 7–8 |
| May 2013 | Maegashira 12 East | 6–9 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 39 | 24–15 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 36 | 20–16 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 34 | 13–21 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 34 | 16–18 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 34 | 18–16 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 32 | 5–27 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 32 | 18–14 |
| Asashoryu Akinori | 29 | 10–19 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 27 | 19–8 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 26 | 22–4 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 26 | 11–15 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 25 | 8–17 |
| Toki Susumu | 25 | 13–12 |
| Takekaze Akira | 25 | 7–18 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 24 | 10–14 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 24 | 16–8 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 22 | 13–9 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 21 | 13–8 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 21 | 13–8 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 21 | 12–9 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 20 | 8–12 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 19 | 9–10 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 18 | 13–5 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 18 | 10–8 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 18 | 11–7 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 18 | 8–10 |
| Hakuho Sho | 17 | 6–11 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 17 | 9–8 |
| Musashimaru Koyo | 15 | 5–10 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 15 | 10–5 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 15 | 12–3 |
| Homasho Noriyuki | 15 | 9–6 |
| Daido Kenji | 15 | 11–4 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 14 | 9–5 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 13 | 6–7 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 13 | 8–5 |
| Asahisho Kota | 13 | 3–10 |
| Tamawashi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 12 | 6–6 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 12 | 6–6 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 12 | 2–10 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakanosato Shinobu: 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.