Career
Shodai is a *maegashira* from Kumamoto Prefecture competing for Tokitsukaze stable. Standing 184 cm and weighing 169 kg, he made his professional debut in March 2014. Currently ranked at *maegashira* 5 west, he has compiled a mixed recent record, posting *kachi-koshi* in March 2026 at *maegashira* 8 west before a *make-koshi* performance in May 2026 led to his current placement.
His attack centers on *oshi-zumō*, relying primarily on pushing and thrusting techniques.
- March 2026 Basho
- Secured *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 8 west with an 8–7 record, earning promotion up the *banzuke*.
- May 2026 Basho
- Posted *make-koshi* at *maegashira* 5 west with a 4–6 record in his most recent tournament.
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Profile
- Origin
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Born
- 1991-11-05 (age 34)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 169 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
- 1
- Throw
- 1
- Twist
- 1
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 2
Recent results
Debut: 2014-03
- 2026-05 Maegashira 5 West 6-9
- 2026-03 Maegashira 8 West 8-7
- 2026-01 Maegashira 8 East 7-8
- 2025-11 Maegashira 5 West 4-11
- 2025-09 Maegashira 11 East 10-5
- 2025-07 Maegashira 13 West 9-6
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.