RANK J1E

Kotonishiki

琴錦

Heya: Sadogatake

Birthday: June 8, 1968

Origin: Gunma

Debut: Haru 1984

Retirement: Sept. 1, 2000

Tournament	Rank	Record	Result
Aki Basho September 2000	J1E	1-7-7	Make-koshi
Nagoya Basho July 2000	J1W	8-7	Kachi-koshi
Natsu Basho May 2000	J1W	0-0-15	Kyujo
Haru Basho March 2000	M8W	2-3-10	Make-koshi
Hatsu Basho January 2000	M3E	3-12	Make-koshi

vs. Oikari fusen

vs. Shikishima tsukiotoshi

vs. Daizen yorikiri

vs. Tamarikido oshidashi

vs. Jumonji yorikiri

vs. Teraki hikiotoshi

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Kotonishiki

琴錦

Jul 1987 - Present
Kotomatsuzawa

琴松沢

Mar 1984 - Jan 1987
Matsuzawa

松沢

Mar 1984 - Mar 1984

Championships (Yusho)

Makuuchi (Nov 1998) Makuuchi (Sep 1991)

Runner-up (Jun-Yusho)

Makuuchi (May 1998) Makuuchi (Nov 1992) Makuuchi (Sep 1992) Makuuchi (Nov 1991) Juryo (Mar 1989) Makushita (Mar 1987)

Special Prizes (Sansho)

Gino-sho (Nov 1998) Shukun-sho (Nov 1998) Shukun-sho (May 1998) Gino-sho (Jan 1998) Gino-sho (Sep 1996) Gino-sho (Sep 1995) Shukun-sho (Jul 1995) Gino-sho (Mar 1994) Kanto-sho (Jul 1993) Gino-sho (Nov 1992) Shukun-sho (Nov 1991) Kanto-sho (Sep 1991) Gino-sho (Jan 1991) Gino-sho (Nov 1990) Shukun-sho (Nov 1990) Shukun-sho (Sep 1990) Shukun-sho (Jul 1990) Kanto-sho (May 1990)

Kinboshi (Gold Stars)

Total Kinboshi: 8

Date	Tournament	Opponent	Kimarite
Day 2 July 1999	Nagoya Basho	Takahanada (Y2W)	yoritaoshi
Day 7 May 1999	Natsu Basho	Wakahanada (Y1W)	yorikiri
Day 3 March 1999	Haru Basho	Wakahanada (Y1E)	oshidashi
Day 13 November 1998	Kyushu Basho	Takahanada (Y1E)	yorikiri
Day 8 May 1998	Natsu Basho	Akebono (Y1E)	yorikiri
Day 8 July 1995	Nagoya Basho	Takahanada (Y1E)	yorikiri
Day 8 July 1990	Nagoya Basho	Chiyonofuji (Y1E)	oshidashi
Day 12 May 1990	Natsu Basho	Hokutoumi (Y1E)	yoritaoshi

Career Highlights

Highest rank achieved: S1E
Kinboshi (gold stars) earned: 8
Most used winning technique: yorikiri (158 wins)
66 tournaments in Makuuchi division

Last Updated: April 28, 2025