Career
Takanosho is a *maegashira* from Chiba prefecture competing for Tokiwayama stable. After debuting in March 2010, he has established himself in the upper *maegashira* ranks. Over the past year he has fluctuated between *maegashira* 1 and *maegashira* 4, posting alternating *kachi-koshi* and *make-koshi* records. His March 2026 tournament at *maegashira* 4 West delivered a 9–6 *kachi-koshi*, earning promotion back to the *maegashira* 1 slot, where he has since recorded consecutive losing records.
Takanosho's attack centers on *oshi-zumō*, with *yotsu-zumō* as his secondary weapon.
- March 2026 Basho
- Posted a 9–6 *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 4 West, securing promotion to *maegashira* 1 for May 2026.
- July 2026 Basho
- Recorded consecutive *make-koshi* at *maegashira* 1, falling to 6–9 in July 2026 after a 7–8 result in May.
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Profile
- Origin
- Chiba, Japan
- Born
- 1994-11-14 (age 31)
- Height
- 184 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 6 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 4
- Force
- 2
- Throw
- 0
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: 2010-03
- 2026-09 Maegashira 4 East 0-0
- 2026-07 Maegashira 1 West 6-9
- 2026-05 Maegashira 1 West 7-8
- 2026-03 Maegashira 4 West 9-6
- 2026-01 Maegashira 3 East 5-10
- 2025-11 Komusubi 1 East 5-10
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.