和歌乃山 · Komusubi · Musashigawa stable · retired
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Musashigawa stable |
| From | Wakayama-ken, Gobo-shi |
| Born | 1972-05-12 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 160.5 kg |
| First tournament | March 1988 |
| Retired | 2005-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 和歌乃山. Taken character by character:
| 和 | harmony; also an old word for Japan |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 山 | mountain |
⚠️The character 歌 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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 →
Wakanoyama Hiroshi has fought 1,226 recorded bouts, winning 616 and losing 610 — a winning rate of 50.2%. He has taken 5 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 230 | 42.1% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 123 | 22.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 31 | 5.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 26 | 4.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 25 | 4.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 23 | 4.2% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 22 | 4.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 3.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Chiyotenzan Daihachiro | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| Hitachiryu Eiichi | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2005 | Makushita 1 East | 0–0 |
| July 2005 | Juryo 6 West | 3–12 |
| May 2005 | Juryo 7 West | 8–7 |
| March 2005 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| January 2005 | Juryo 8 East | 7–7–1 |
| November 2004 | Juryo 7 East | 7–8 |
| September 2004 | Juryo 3 East | 5–10 |
| July 2004 | Juryo 2 East | 7–8 |
| May 2004 | Juryo 8 West | 10–5 |
| March 2004 | Maegashira 16 East | 2–13 |
| January 2004 | Juryo 6 West | 11–4 |
| November 2003 | Juryo 2 East | 4–11 |
| September 2003 | Maegashira 14 West | 7–8 |
| July 2003 | Maegashira 13 West | 7–8 |
| May 2003 | Maegashira 10 West | 6–9 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 21 | 14–7 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 20 | 12–8 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 19 | 12–7 |
| Chiyotenzan Daihachiro | 18 | 11–7 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 17 | 3–14 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 17 | 5–12 |
| Hitachiryu Eiichi | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 15 | 11–4 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 15 | 7–8 |
| Gojoro Katsuhiro | 15 | 3–12 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 14 | 4–10 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 14 | 4–10 |
| Asahisato Kenji | 14 | 9–5 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 14 | 7–7 |
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 14 | 6–8 |
| Yotsukasa Dai | 14 | 6–8 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Takanowaka Yuki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 12 | 9–3 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 12 | 9–3 |
| Kyokugozan Kazuyasu | 12 | 4–8 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 12 | 4–8 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakanoyama Hiroshi: 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.