Career
Kayo is a 27-year-old *rikishi* from Chiba Prefecture competing for Nakamura stable. Standing 174 cm and weighing 168 kg, he debuted in May 2022 and has established himself in the *jūryō* division. After a difficult stretch through the spring of 2026, including consecutive *make-koshi* at *jūryō* 6 West in March and *jūryō* 9 West in May, he rebounded with an 11-4 performance in September 2026 at *jūryō* 12 West, earning promotion to *jūryō* 4 West for the current tournament.
His attack is built primarily on *oshi-zumō*, with twisting techniques as a secondary weapon.
- September 2026 Basho
- Posted an 11-4 record at *jūryō* 12 West, securing a strong *kachi-koshi* and a significant rank climb after back-to-back losing tournaments.
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Profile
- Origin
- Chiba, Japan
- Born
- 1999-07-14 (age 27)
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 168 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 12 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 9
- Force
- 1
- Throw
- 0
- Twist
- 2
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: May 2022
- 2026-11 Juryo 4 West 0-0
- 2026-09 Juryo 12 West 11-4
- 2026-07 Juryo 12 West 7-8
- 2026-05 Juryo 9 West 5-10
- 2026-03 Juryo 6 West 7-8
- 2026-01 Juryo 9 West 9-6
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.