Ozeki 1 West
Kotozakura
琴櫻 将傑
Head-to-head dossier
Kotozakura vs Kotogahama Sadao
vs
| Ozeki 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 East |
|---|---|---|
| 306–209 | Record | 153–132 |
| 59.4 | Win % | 53.7 |
| 515 | Bouts | 285 |
| 36 | Basho | 25 |
| 1 | Yusho | 0 |
| 6 | Sansho | 0 |
| 1.89 m | Height | 1.77 m |
| 179 kg | Weight | 117 kg |
| 11 yrs | Career | 17 yrs |
Ozeki 1 East
Kotogahama Sadao
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.
Kotozakura Kotogahama Sadao ★ 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.
Kotozakura and Kotogahama Sadao never met in Makuuchi
— their top-division careers did not overlap.
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
Kotozakura
★ Pushing
oshidashi 71
yorikiri 70
uwatenage 24
tsukiotoshi 23
hatakikomi 15
oshitaoshi 12
katasukashi 11
Kotogahama Sadao
★ Grappling
yorikiri 35
uchigake 29
uwatenage 20
yoritaoshi 12
tsuridashi 10
utchari 8
Common opponents top 0 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.
No shared Makuuchi opponents — their careers drew from entirely separate fields.