Ozeki 1 West
Shodai
正代 直也
Head-to-head dossier
Shodai vs Kotozakura
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| Ozeki 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 455–450 | Record | 306–209 |
| 50.3 | Win % | 59.4 |
| 905 | Bouts | 515 |
| 62 | Basho | 36 |
| 1 | Yusho | 1 |
| 7 | Sansho | 6 |
| 1.84 m | Height | 1.89 m |
| 169 kg | Weight | 179 kg |
| 12 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.
Shodai 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.
6Shodai16boutsKotozakura10
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
Shodai
★ Grappling · Pushing
yorikiri 132
oshidashi 114
tsukiotoshi 56
sukuinage 26
hatakikomi 17
uwatenage 16
hikiotoshi 15
yoritaoshi 15
Kotozakura
★ Pushing
oshidashi 71
yorikiri 70
uwatenage 24
tsukiotoshi 23
hatakikomi 15
oshitaoshi 12
katasukashi 11
Beaten by
yorikiri 144
oshidashi 143
tsukidashi 27
tsukiotoshi 19
yoritaoshi 15
hatakikomi 14
okuridashi 14
uwatenage 12
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.
| Shodai | Opponent | Kotozakura |
|---|---|---|
| 11–24 | Daieisho | 13–9 |
| 15–22 | Mitakeumi | 8–3 |
| 13–18 | Tamawashi | 11–4 |
| 11–12 | Kiribayama | 8–14 |
| 6–11 | Hoshoryu | 9–16 |
| 19–9 | Takayasu | 5–8 |
| 11–10 | Abi | 14–6 |
| 11–7 | Tobizaru | 12–7 |
| 9–12 | Takanosho | 11–4 |
| 7–16 | Takakeisho | 5–7 |