Yokozuna 1 East
Hoshoryu
豊昇龍 智勝
Head-to-head dossier
Hoshoryu vs Kotozakura
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| Yokozuna 1 East | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 308–173 | Record | 306–209 |
| 64.0 | Win % | 59.4 |
| 481 | Bouts | 515 |
| 35 | Basho | 36 |
| 2 | Yusho | 1 |
| 3 | Sansho | 6 |
| 1.88 m | Height | 1.89 m |
| 148 kg | Weight | 179 kg |
| 9 yrs | Career | 11 yrs |
Ozeki 1 West
Kotozakura
琴櫻 将傑
Career arcs
Banzuke position every tournament in Makuuchi - 1 is the very top (Yokozuna 1 East), higher numbers sit lower. Overlaid on a shared timeline so an era gap shows as two separate lines. Gold ★ marks a tournament championship.
Hoshoryu Kotozakura ★ championship
Head-to-head
Every decisive Makuuchi bout between the two, and the kimarite (winning techniques) each used against the other. Hover a technique for a plain-language description.
16Hoshoryu25boutsKotozakura9
How Hoshoryu won
Fighting styles
Each wrestler's full-career winning and losing techniques - their overall style, independent of the matchup above. The most telling read for two men who never shared a dohyo.
Winning techniques full Makuuchi career
Hoshoryu
★ Grappling
yorikiri 69
oshidashi 37
uwatenage 24
shitatenage 22
yoritaoshi 17
hatakikomi 15
okuridashi 13
sotogake 10
Kotozakura
★ Pushing
oshidashi 71
yorikiri 70
uwatenage 24
tsukiotoshi 23
hatakikomi 15
oshitaoshi 12
katasukashi 11
Beaten by
Common opponents top 10 by meetings
Wrestlers both men faced in the top division, with each side's record. The stronger record per row is highlighted - a quick read on who handled the shared field better.
| Hoshoryu | Opponent | Kotozakura |
|---|---|---|
| 13–11 | Kiribayama | 8–14 |
| 16–4 | Wakamotoharu | 15–7 |
| 14–6 | Daieisho | 13–9 |
| 12–9 | Abi | 14–6 |
| 15–7 | Tobizaru | 12–7 |
| 11–6 | Wakatakakage | 9–9 |
| 11–6 | Shodai | 10–6 |
| 12–3 | Tamawashi | 11–4 |
| 6–10 | Takayasu | 5–8 |
| 11–3 | Takanosho | 11–4 |