Career
Nabatame is a 24-year-old *rikishi* from Tochigi Prefecture competing for Futagoyama *heya*. He debuted in January 2020 and has climbed steadily through the lower divisions since 2026. After a perfect 7–0 at *Sandanme* 3 West in March 2026, he secured consecutive *kachi-koshi* at *Makushita* 10 West (5–2, May 2026) and *Makushita* 3 West (6–1, July 2026), earning promotion to *Jūryō* for September 2026. His 9–6 record at *Jūryō* 10 East brought further advancement to *Jūryō* 6 West for the November 2026 tournament.
Relying almost entirely on *oshi-zumō*, his attack consists of pushing and thrusting techniques with minimal belt work.
- September 2026 Basho
- Promoted to *Jūryō* for the first time, posting a 9–6 record at *Jūryō* 10 East to secure immediate rank advancement.
- July 2026 Basho
- Scored 6–1 at *Makushita* 3 West, completing a three-tournament streak of winning records that carried him into the salaried ranks.
- March 2026 Basho
- Recorded a flawless 7–0 *yūshō* at *Sandanme* 3 West, launching his ascent through *Makushita*.
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Profile
- Origin
- Tochigi, Japan
- Born
- 2002-02-22 (age 24)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 176 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
- 9
- Force
- 0
- Throw
- 0
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: January 2020
- 2026-11 Juryo 6 West 0-0
- 2026-09 Juryo 10 East 9-6
- 2026-07 Makushita 3 West 6-1
- 2026-05 Makushita 10 West 5-2
- 2026-03 Sandanme 3 West 7-0
- 2026-01 Sandanme 28 West 5-2
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.