Career
Nishinoryu is a 25-year-old *rikishi* from Osaka competing for Sakaigawa stable. Standing 182 cm and weighing 141 kg, he debuted in November 2018 and currently holds the rank of *Jūryō* 9 East. After posting a *make-koshi* at *Jūryō* 4 East in March 2026, he recorded a 6-4 mark at his current rank in May 2026. His career in the paid ranks continues as he seeks to regain upward momentum in the second division.
His attack centers on *oshi-zumō*, with *yotsu* and throwing techniques as roughly equal secondary weapons.
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Profile
- Origin
- Osaka, Japan
- Born
- 2000-08-20 (age 25)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 141 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 12 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 7
- Force
- 2
- Throw
- 2
- Twist
- 1
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: 2018-11
- 2026-05 Juryo 9 East 7-8
- 2026-03 Juryo 4 East 6-9
- 2026-01 Juryo 6 West 9-6
- 2025-11 Juryo 9 West 8-7
- 2025-09 Juryo 14 West 8-7
- 2025-07 Makushita 5 East 5-2
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.