Career
Hakunofuji is a 23-year-old *rikishi* from Tottori Prefecture competing for Isegahama stable. Since his January 2023 debut, he has established himself in the upper *maegashira* ranks, reaching as high as *maegashira* 1 in November 2025. His recent tournament record shows volatility: a strong 11-4 performance at *maegashira* 10 in May 2026 propelled him back to *maegashira* 3, where he secured *kachi-koshi* with a 9-6 record in July 2026. Earlier struggles included a mid-basho withdrawal in March 2026 and consecutive losing records at the top of the division.
His attack centers on pushing and thrusting techniques, with belt work and throws as secondary weapons.
- May 2026 Basho
- Posted an 11-4 record at *maegashira* 10, earning promotion back to the upper *maegashira* ranks after earlier setbacks.
- March 2026 Basho
- Withdrew mid-tournament with four absences, finishing 5-6 at *maegashira* 7.
- July 2026 Basho
- Secured *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 3 with a 9-6 record, stabilizing his position in the upper division.
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Profile
- Origin
- Tottori, Japan
- Born
- 2003-08-22 (age 22)
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 161 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 20 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 9
- Force
- 5
- Throw
- 4
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 1
- Other
- 1
Recent results
Debut: 2023-01
- 2026-07 Maegashira 3 West 9-6
- 2026-05 Maegashira 10 West 11-4
- 2026-03 Maegashira 7 West 5-6-4
- 2026-01 Maegashira 3 West 5-8-2
- 2025-11 Maegashira 1 East 6-9
- 2025-09 Maegashira 2 East 8-7
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.