RANK M11W

Kotonowaka

琴の若

Heya: Sadogatake

Birthday: May 15, 1968

Origin: Yamagata

Debut: Natsu 1984

Retirement: Nov. 1, 2005

Recent Tournament Performance

Tournament Rank Record Result
Kyushu Basho November 2005
M11W 5-9-1 Make-koshi
Aki Basho September 2005
M13E 8-7 Kachi-koshi
Nagoya Basho July 2005
M7E 4-11 Make-koshi
Natsu Basho May 2005
M8E 8-7 Kachi-koshi
Haru Basho March 2005
M9E 8-7 Kachi-koshi

Recent Matches

Kyushu Basho Day 14
L
vs. Kisenosato fusen
Kyushu Basho Day 13
L
vs. Shunketsu okuridashi
Kyushu Basho Day 12
L
vs. Tochinohana yorikiri
Kyushu Basho Day 11
L
vs. Kasuganishiki oshidashi
Kyushu Basho Day 10
W
vs. Kasugao hatakikomi
Kyushu Basho Day 9
L
vs. Toyonoshima yorikiri
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Rank Progression

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Shikona History

  1. Kotonowaka

    - Present

  2. Kotokonno

    -

  3. Imano

    -

Notable Achievements

Championships (Yusho)

Sandanme (Sep 1989) Sandanme (May 1987)

Runner-up (Jun-Yusho)

Juryo (Sep 1990) Makushita (May 1990)

Special Prizes (Sansho)

Kanto-sho (Sep 2004) Kanto-sho (Mar 2004) Shukun-sho (Sep 1998) Kanto-sho (Jul 1998) Shukun-sho (Jul 1996) Kanto-sho (Mar 1996) Kanto-sho (Jul 1995)

Kinboshi (Gold Stars)

Total Kinboshi: 8

Date Tournament Opponent Kimarite
Day 2 July 2003
Nagoya Basho Asashoryu (Y1E) abisetaoshi
Day 9 March 2003
Haru Basho Asashoryu (Y1W) kotenage
Day 9 January 2003
Hatsu Basho Takahanada (Y1W) fusen
Day 4 January 2000
Hatsu Basho Musashimaru (Y1E) fusen
Day 3 January 2000
Hatsu Basho Takahanada (Y1W) yoritaoshi
Day 11 September 1999
Aki Basho Wakahanada (Y2W) tsukidashi
Day 5 September 1998
Aki Basho Wakahanada (Y2E) yorikiri
Day 6 July 1996
Nagoya Basho Akebono (Y1W) tsukitaoshi

Career Highlights

  • Highest rank achieved: S1W
  • Kinboshi (gold stars) earned: 8
  • Most used winning technique: yorikiri (247 wins)
  • 90 tournaments in Makuuchi division

Technical Data

Last Updated
April 28, 2025