Career
Kinbozan is a Kazakh *rikishi* competing for Kise stable. Standing 194 cm and weighing 181 kg, he made his professional debut in September 2021. He has established himself in the *maegashira* ranks with consistent *kachi-koshi* performances, advancing from *maegashira* 16 in March 2026 to his current position at *maegashira* 7 following back-to-back winning records. His May 2026 *make-koshi* briefly interrupted an otherwise steady climb through the middle ranks of the division.
His approach centers on *yotsu-zumō* techniques, with pushing attacks as a significant secondary weapon.
- March 2026 Basho
- Posted 9–6 *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 16, launching a three-basho climb up the *banzuke*.
- September 2026 Basho
- Secured 9–6 winning record at *maegashira* 10, earning promotion to upper *maegashira* for November tournament.
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Profile
- Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Born
- 1997-06-24 (age 29)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 181 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 9 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 3
- Force
- 5
- Throw
- 1
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: September 2021
- 2026-11 Maegashira 7 West 0-0
- 2026-09 Maegashira 10 West 9-6
- 2026-07 Maegashira 14 East 9-6
- 2026-05 Maegashira 11 West 6-9
- 2026-03 Maegashira 16 West 9-6
- 2026-01 Maegashira 8 West 4-11
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.