Yoshikaze Masatsugu
嘉風 · Sekiwake · Oguruma stable · retired
File:Yoshikaze_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 | Oguruma stable |
| From | Oita-ken, Saiki-shi |
| Born | 1982-03-19 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 140.3 kg |
| First tournament | January 2004 |
| Retired | 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 嘉風. Taken character by character:
| 風 | wind |
⚠️The character 嘉 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
Yoshikaze Masatsugu has fought 1,291 recorded bouts, winning 649 and losing 642 — a winning rate of 50.3%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 9 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 156 | 24.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 122 | 18.8% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 68 | 10.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 66 | 10.2% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 36 | 5.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 28 | 4.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 21 | 3.2% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 18 | 2.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 32 | 7 | 25 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Tamawashi | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 21 | 6 | 15 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2019 | Juryo 7 West | 0–0–5 |
| July 2019 | Maegashira 11 East | 0–0–15 |
| May 2019 | Maegashira 6 West | 4–11 |
| March 2019 | Maegashira 12 West | 10–5 |
| January 2019 | Maegashira 5 West | 3–12 |
| November 2018 | Maegashira 4 West | 7–8 |
| September 2018 | Maegashira 15 West | 11–4 |
| July 2018 | Maegashira 5 West | 2–13 |
| May 2018 | Maegashira 8 East | 8–7 |
| March 2018 | Maegashira 7 West | 7–8 |
| January 2018 | Maegashira 2 East | 4–11 |
| November 2017 | Sekiwake 1 West | 6–9 |
| September 2017 | Sekiwake 1 West | 8–7 |
| July 2017 | Komusubi 1 East | 9–6 |
| May 2017 | Komusubi 1 West | 8–7 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tochiozan Yuichiro | 33 | 18–15 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 32 | 7–25 |
| Goeido Gotaro | 26 | 13–13 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 26 | 10–16 |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi | 25 | 10–15 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 23 | 12–11 |
| Tamawashi | 22 | 12–10 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 21 | 6–15 |
| Takayasu | 21 | 10–11 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 20 | 12–8 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 20 | 6–14 |
| Toyohibiki Ryuta | 20 | 9–11 |
| Kakuryu Rikisaburo | 19 | 8–11 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 19 | 9–10 |
| Hakuho Sho | 18 | 3–15 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 18 | 9–9 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Kaisei Ichiro | 17 | 4–13 |
| Takarafuji | 16 | 8–8 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 16 | 5–11 |
| Shohozan Yuya | 16 | 11–5 |
| Ikioi Shota | 16 | 8–8 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 15 | 4–11 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 15 | 10–5 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 15 | 11–4 |
| Aran Hakutora | 15 | 8–7 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 14 | 10–4 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 14 | 8–6 |
| Terunofuji Haruo | 13 | 6–7 |
| Futeno Izumi | 13 | 4–9 |
| Homasho Noriyuki | 13 | 4–9 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 13 | 7–6 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 13 | 4–9 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 13 | 8–5 |
| Endo | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Shimotori Norio | 12 | 6–6 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Yoshikaze Masatsugu: 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.