Career
Kitanowaka is a 25-year-old *rikishi* from Yamagata Prefecture competing for Hakkaku *heya*. Standing 191 cm and weighing 159 kg, he debuted in March 2019 and has spent recent tournaments in the *jūryō* division. In September 2026, an 11-4 record at *Jūryō* 6 East earned him promotion to *makuuchi* for the November 2026 tournament at *Maegashira* 15 West. Over the past year, he has posted consecutive winning records in March and May 2026, weathered a July *make-koshi*, and rebounded with a strong autumn performance.
His attack relies on *yotsu-zumō* and throwing techniques in roughly equal measure, with pushing attacks as a third weapon.
- September 2026 Basho
- An 11-4 *kachi-koshi* at *Jūryō* 6 East secured promotion to the top division for November 2026.
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Profile
- Origin
- Yamagata, Japan
- Born
- 2000-11-12 (age 25)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 159 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 11 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 3
- Force
- 4
- Throw
- 4
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: March 2019
- 2026-11 Maegashira 15 West 0-0
- 2026-09 Juryo 6 East 11-4
- 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
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.