RANK J3W

Kotoshogiku

琴奨菊

Heya: Sadogatake

Birthday: January 30, 1984

Origin: Fukuoka

Debut: Hatsu 2002

Retirement: Nov. 1, 2020

Recent Tournament Performance

Tournament Rank Record Result
November Basho November 2020
J3W 1-6-8 Make-koshi
Aki Basho September 2020
M11W 2-10-3 Make-koshi
July Basho July 2020
M14E 8-7 Kachi-koshi
Haru Basho March 2020
M13E 7-8 Make-koshi
Hatsu Basho January 2020
M13E 7-8 Make-koshi

Recent Matches

November Basho Day 7
L
vs. Akiseyama fusen
November Basho Day 6
L
vs. Chiyonoo yorikiri
November Basho Day 5
L
vs. Nishikigi tsukiotoshi
November Basho Day 4
L
vs. Midorifuji katasukashi
November Basho Day 3
L
vs. Ishiura shitatenage
November Basho Day 2
W
vs. Shohozan oshidashi
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Rank Progression

Recent 5 Years

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Shikona History

  1. Kotoshogiku

    - Present

  2. Kotokikutsugi

    -

Notable Achievements

Championships (Yusho)

Makuuchi (Jan 2016) Juryo (Mar 2005)

Runner-up (Jun-Yusho)

Makuuchi (Jul 2014) Makuuchi (Sep 2011) Makuuchi (Jan 2011) Jonidan (May 2002)

Special Prizes (Sansho)

Gino-sho (Sep 2011) Shukun-sho (Sep 2011) Shukun-sho (Jul 2011) Gino-sho (Jan 2011) Shukun-sho (Mar 2008) Gino-sho (Nov 2007) Gino-sho (Nov 2006)

Kinboshi (Gold Stars)

Total Kinboshi: 4

Date Tournament Opponent Kimarite
Day 14 July 2019
Nagoya Basho Hakuho (Y1W) yorikiri
Day 5 January 2018
Hatsu Basho Hakuho (Y1E) fusen
Day 4 January 2018
Hatsu Basho Kisenosato (Y1W) tsukiotoshi
Day 3 September 2017
Aki Basho Harumafuji (Y1W) yorikiri

Career Highlights

  • Highest rank achieved: O1E
  • Kinboshi (gold stars) earned: 4
  • Most used winning technique: yorikiri (476 wins)
  • 92 tournaments in Makuuchi division

External Resources

NHK Video Profile

Technical Data

Last Updated
May 8, 2025