Ozeki 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Musoyama Masashi vs Shodai
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| Ozeki 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 518–357 | Record | 455–450 |
| 59.2 | Win % | 50.3 |
| 875 | Bouts | 905 |
| 68 | Basho | 62 |
| 1 | Yusho | 1 |
| 13 | Sansho | 7 |
| 1.84 m | Height | 1.84 m |
| 172 kg | Weight | 169 kg |
| 11 yrs | Career | 12 yrs |
Ozeki 1 West
Shodai
正代 直也
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.
Musoyama Masashi Shodai ★ 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.
Musoyama Masashi and Shodai 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
Musoyama Masashi
★ Pushing
oshidashi 214
yorikiri 85
tsukiotoshi 53
oshitaoshi 26
hatakikomi 21
uwatenage 19
sukuinage 17
yoritaoshi 16
Shodai
★ Grappling · Pushing
yorikiri 132
oshidashi 114
tsukiotoshi 56
sukuinage 26
hatakikomi 17
uwatenage 16
hikiotoshi 15
yoritaoshi 15
Beaten by
yorikiri 110
oshidashi 45
uwatenage 34
hatakikomi 31
okuridashi 19
tsukiotoshi 16
katasukashi 12
yoritaoshi 12
yorikiri 144
oshidashi 143
tsukidashi 27
tsukiotoshi 19
yoritaoshi 15
hatakikomi 14
okuridashi 14
uwatenage 12
Common opponents top 2 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.
| Musoyama Masashi | Opponent | Shodai |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | Hakuho | 2–10 |
| 3–3 | Aminishiki | 2–0 |