Yoshiazuma
芳東 · Maegashira · Tamanoi stable · active
File:Yoshizauma_2011_Nov.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tamanoi stable |
| From | Kumamoto-ken, Kamimashiki-gun, Kashima-mura |
| Born | 1977-05-26 |
| Height | 195.5 cm |
| Weight | 158.6 kg |
| First tournament | January 1996 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 芳東. Taken character by character:
| 東 | east |
⚠️The character 芳 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 →
Career record
Yoshiazuma has fought 1,427 recorded bouts, winning 703 and losing 724 — a winning rate of 49.3%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 304 | 43.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 111 | 15.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 52 | 7.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 52 | 7.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 39 | 5.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 21 | 3.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 21 | 3.0% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 16 | 2.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakatenro Keisuke | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Takanoyama Shuntaro | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Jonidan 61 West | 3–4 |
| May 2026 | Jonidan 42 East | 3–4 |
| March 2026 | Jonidan 86 East | 5–2 |
| January 2026 | Jonidan 69 West | 3–4 |
| November 2025 | Jonidan 46 East | 3–4 |
| September 2025 | Jonidan 90 East | 5–2 |
| July 2025 | Jonidan 62 West | 3–4 |
| May 2025 | Jonidan 36 West | 3–4 |
| March 2025 | Jonidan 64 West | 4–3 |
| January 2025 | Jonidan 43 West | 3–4 |
| November 2024 | Jonidan 4 East | 3–4 |
| September 2024 | Jonidan 38 West | 5–2 |
| July 2024 | Jonidan 16 West | 3–4 |
| May 2024 | Jonidan 39 West | 4–3 |
| March 2024 | Sandanme 78 East | 0–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Wakatenro Keisuke | 13 | 5–8 |
| Takanoyama Shuntaro | 13 | 9–4 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 12 | 7–5 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 12 | 4–8 |
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki | 12 | 7–5 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 12 | 5–7 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 12 | 3–9 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Yoshiazuma: 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.