Career
Kitanowaka is a 25-year-old *rikishi* from Yamagata Prefecture competing for Hakkaku stable. Standing 191 cm and weighing 161 kg, he debuted in March 2019 and currently holds the rank of *Jūryō* 5 East. Over the past year he has maintained a steady position in the second division, posting a 39–36 record across five tournaments. His most successful recent performance came in March 2026, when he secured a 9–6 *kachi-koshi* at *Jūryō* 8 West, earning promotion up the *banzuke*. He has alternated between winning and losing records at the *Jūryō* 5 rank level.
His attack centers on pushing techniques, with belt-grip *yotsu-zumō* as a secondary weapon.
- March 2026 Basho
- Posted a strong 9–6 *kachi-koshi* at *Jūryō* 8 West, securing promotion to *Jūryō* 5 for the following tournament.
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Profile
- Origin
- Yamagata, Japan
- Born
- 2000-11-12 (age 25)
- Height
- 191 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 15 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 7
- Force
- 4
- Throw
- 2
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 2
Recent results
Debut: 2019-03
- 2026-07 Juryo 5 East 7-8
- 2026-05 Juryo 5 West 8-7
- 2026-03 Juryo 8 West 9-6
- 2026-01 Juryo 8 West 7-8
- 2025-11 Juryo 12 East 8-7
- 2025-09 Makushita 1 West 5-2
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.