Wakashimazu Mutsuo
若嶋津 · Ozeki · Futagoyama stable · retired
File:Wakashimazu_2010.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 | Ozeki |
| Stable | Futagoyama stable |
| From | Kagoshima-ken, Kumage-gun, Nakatane-cho |
| Born | 1957-01-12 |
| Height | 186.5 cm |
| Weight | 121 kg |
| First tournament | March 1975 |
| Retired | 1987-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 若嶋津. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
⚠️The characters 嶋, 津 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them 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 →
Career record
Wakashimazu Mutsuo has fought 728 recorded bouts, winning 440 and losing 288 — a winning rate of 60.4%. He has taken 4 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 149 | 37.1% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 63 | 15.7% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 40 | 10.0% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 32 | 8.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 19 | 4.7% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 12 | 3.0% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 12 | 3.0% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 9 | 2.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 37 | 20 | 17 |
| Asashio Taro | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 28 | 3 | 25 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 23 | 10 | 13 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 1987 | Ozeki 2 West | 0–3 |
| May 1987 | Ozeki 2 West | 4–9–2 |
| March 1987 | Ozeki 3 East | 8–7 |
| January 1987 | Ozeki 3 East | 5–10 |
| November 1986 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| September 1986 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| July 1986 | Ozeki 3 West | 9–6 |
| May 1986 | Ozeki 3 West | 9–6 |
| March 1986 | Ozeki 3 West | 7–8 |
| January 1986 | Ozeki 3 East | 8–7 |
| November 1985 | Ozeki 2 West | 3–12 |
| September 1985 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| July 1985 | Ozeki 1 West | 4–4–7 |
| May 1985 | Ozeki 1 West | 10–5 |
| March 1985 | Ozeki 1 West | 12–3 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 37 | 20–17 |
| Asashio Taro | 33 | 20–13 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 29 | 14–15 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 28 | 3–25 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 26 | 23–3 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 25 | 20–5 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 23 | 10–13 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 23 | 7–16 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 22 | 9–13 |
| Asahifuji Seiya | 21 | 9–12 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 19 | 18–1 |
| Toryu Kenji | 17 | 15–2 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 16 | 9–7 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 16 | 11–5 |
| Oshio Kenji | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 15 | 13–2 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 14 | 8–6 |
| Futahaguro Koji | 14 | 7–7 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 13 | 10–3 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 12 | 2–10 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Wakashimazu Mutsuo: 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.