RANK O1W

Hokutenyu

北天佑

Heya: Mihogaseki

Birthday: August 8, 1960

Origin: Hokkaido

Debut: Haru 1976

Retirement: Sept. 1, 1990

Recent Tournament Performance

Tournament Rank Record Result
Aki Basho September 1990
O1W 2-5-8 Make-koshi
Nagoya Basho July 1990
O2W HD 9-6 Kachi-koshi
Natsu Basho May 1990
O2E HD 8-7 Kachi-koshi
Haru Basho March 1990
O1W 9-6 Kachi-koshi
Hatsu Basho January 1990
O2W HD 10-5 Kachi-koshi

Recent Matches

Aki Basho Day 7
L
vs. Tochinowaka fusen
Aki Basho Day 6
L
vs. Kotogaume yorikiri
Aki Basho Day 5
L
vs. Kasugafuji tsukiotoshi
Aki Basho Day 4
L
vs. Akinoshima uwatenage
Aki Basho Day 3
L
vs. Kotonishiki yoritaoshi
Aki Basho Day 2
W
vs. Jingaku yorikiri
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Rank Progression

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Shikona History

  1. Hokutenyu

    - Present

  2. Chiba

    -

Notable Achievements

Championships (Yusho)

Makuuchi (Jul 1985) Makuuchi (May 1983) Makushita (Mar 1980)

Runner-up (Jun-Yusho)

Makuuchi (Nov 1985) Makuuchi (Jan 1985) Makuuchi (Mar 1984) Makuuchi (Mar 1983) Juryo (May 1980)

Special Prizes (Sansho)

Gino-sho (May 1983) Shukun-sho (May 1983) Kanto-sho (Mar 1983) Kanto-sho (Jan 1983) Shukun-sho (Nov 1982) Kanto-sho (Sep 1982) Kanto-sho (May 1981)

Kinboshi (Gold Stars)

Total Kinboshi: 3

Date Tournament Opponent Kimarite
Day 10 September 1982
Aki Basho Chiyonofuji (Y1E) yorikiri
Day 2 September 1982
Aki Basho Wakanohana (Y1W) kirikaeshi
Day 3 March 1981
Haru Basho Wakanohana (Y2E HD) shitatenage

Career Highlights

  • Highest rank achieved: O1E
  • Kinboshi (gold stars) earned: 3
  • Most used winning technique: yorikiri (198 wins)
  • 60 tournaments in Makuuchi division

Technical Data

Last Updated
April 28, 2025