Career
Kotozakura is a 28-year-old *ozeki* from Chiba Prefecture competing for Sadogatake stable. Standing 189 cm and weighing 179 kg, he debuted in November 2015. He currently holds the *ozeki* rank at East 1 on the *banzuke*. His recent tournament results show a 10–5 record in March 2026 followed by a 3–7 performance in May 2026, placing him in a precarious position at sumo's second-highest rank.
His attack centers on *oshi-zumō*, with throwing techniques as a secondary weapon.
- May 2026 Basho
- Posted a 3–7 *make-koshi* at *ozeki*, raising questions about his ability to maintain the rank.
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Profile
- Origin
- Chiba, Japan
- Born
- 1997-11-19 (age 28)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 179 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 13 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 9
- Force
- 1
- Throw
- 2
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 1
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: 2015-11
- 2026-05 Ozeki 1 East 3-9-3
- 2026-03 Ozeki 1 West 10-5
- 2026-01 Ozeki 1 East 8-7
- 2025-11 Ozeki 1 East 8-7
- 2025-09 Ozeki 1 East 9-5-1
- 2025-07 Ozeki 1 East 8-7
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.