Yokozuna 1 East
Hoshoryu
豊昇龍 智勝
Head-to-head dossier
Hoshoryu vs Kirishima
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| Yokozuna 1 East | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 308–173 | Record | 323–225 |
| 64.0 | Win % | 58.9 |
| 481 | Bouts | 548 |
| 35 | Basho | 38 |
| 2 | Yusho | 3 |
| 3 | Sansho | 9 |
| 1.88 m | Height | 1.86 m |
| 148 kg | Weight | 149 kg |
| 9 yrs | Career | 11 yrs |
Ozeki 1 West
Kirishima
霧島 鐵力
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 Kirishima ★ 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.
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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
Kirishima
★ Grappling
yorikiri 90
hatakikomi 33
oshidashi 28
uwatenage 28
okuridashi 22
tsukiotoshi 19
sukuinage 15
yoritaoshi 13
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 | Kirishima |
|---|---|---|
| 16–9 | Kotonowaka | 14–9 |
| 14–6 | Daieisho | 17–11 |
| 12–9 | Abi | 12–8 |
| 15–7 | Tobizaru | 10–9 |
| 16–4 | Wakamotoharu | 15–6 |
| 11–6 | Shodai | 12–11 |
| 6–10 | Takayasu | 13–9 |
| 11–6 | Wakatakakage | 12–8 |
| 11–3 | Takanosho | 7–14 |
| 12–3 | Tamawashi | 13–4 |