Career
Gonoyama is a 28-year-old *rikishi* from Osaka competing for Takekuma stable. Since his March 2021 debut, he has climbed to the upper *maegashira* ranks, reaching *maegashira* 2 in July 2026. Standing 178 cm and weighing 163 kg, he has posted consecutive *kachi-koshi* results at *maegashira* 10 and *maegashira* 4 in early 2026, propelling him into the *jōi* zone. Recent tournaments at *maegashira* 2 and 3 brought *make-koshi* records, leading to his current placement at *maegashira* 5 West for the November 2026 *basho*.
His attack centers on *oshi-zumō*, with *yotsu-zumō* techniques as a secondary weapon.
- March 2026 Basho
- Posted a strong 10–5 record at *maegashira* 10, earning promotion into the upper ranks.
- July 2026 Basho
- Competed at career-high *maegashira* 2 East, finishing 7–8 against top-ranked opposition.
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Profile
- Origin
- Osaka, Japan
- Born
- 1998-04-07 (age 28)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 163 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 6 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 4
- Force
- 2
- Throw
- 0
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: March 2021
- 2026-11 Maegashira 5 West 0-0
- 2026-09 Maegashira 3 East 6-9
- 2026-07 Maegashira 2 East 7-8
- 2026-05 Maegashira 4 West 8-7
- 2026-03 Maegashira 10 East 10-5
- 2026-01 Maegashira 9 East 7-8
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.