Career
Nishikifuji is a 30-year-old *rikishi* from Aomori Prefecture competing for Isegahama stable. Standing 184 cm and weighing 155 kg, he debuted in September 2016 and has established himself in the *maegashira* ranks. His recent form shows volatility: a 10–5 *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 13 in July 2026 earned promotion to *maegashira* 7 for the current September tournament, rebounding from a 5–10 *make-koshi* in May. Earlier in 2026, he posted a 9–6 record in March and withdrew mid-basho in January after a 6–6 start.
His attack centers on *yorikiri*, with pushing and throwing techniques as roughly equal secondary weapons.
- July 2026 Basho
- Strong 10–5 *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 13 earned six-rank promotion for September.
- May 2026 Basho
- Posted 5–10 *make-koshi* at *maegashira* 9, leading to demotion down the *banzuke*.
- January 2026 Basho
- Withdrew mid-tournament at *maegashira* 11 after opening 6–6, finishing with three absences.
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Profile
- Origin
- Aomori, Japan
- Born
- 1996-07-22 (age 30)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 155 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 10 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 2
- Force
- 6
- Throw
- 2
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: 2016-09
- 2026-09 Maegashira 7 West 0-0
- 2026-07 Maegashira 13 East 10-5
- 2026-05 Maegashira 9 West 5-10
- 2026-03 Maegashira 14 West 9-6
- 2026-01 Maegashira 11 West 6-6-3
- 2025-11 Maegashira 15 East 9-6
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.