Ozeki 1 West
Kirishima
霧島 鐵力
Head-to-head dossier
Kirishima vs Kotozakura
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| Ozeki 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 323–225 | Record | 306–209 |
| 58.9 | Win % | 59.4 |
| 548 | Bouts | 515 |
| 38 | Basho | 36 |
| 3 | Yusho | 1 |
| 9 | Sansho | 6 |
| 1.86 m | Height | 1.89 m |
| 149 kg | Weight | 179 kg |
| 11 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.
Kirishima 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.
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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
Kirishima
★ Grappling
yorikiri 90
hatakikomi 33
oshidashi 28
uwatenage 28
okuridashi 22
tsukiotoshi 19
sukuinage 15
yoritaoshi 13
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.
| Kirishima | Opponent | Kotozakura |
|---|---|---|
| 17–11 | Daieisho | 13–9 |
| 11–13 | Hoshoryu | 9–16 |
| 15–6 | Wakamotoharu | 15–7 |
| 12–8 | Abi | 14–6 |
| 12–11 | Shodai | 10–6 |
| 10–9 | Tobizaru | 12–7 |
| 12–8 | Wakatakakage | 9–9 |
| 7–14 | Takanosho | 11–4 |
| 13–9 | Takayasu | 5–8 |
| 13–4 | Tamawashi | 11–4 |