Yoshinofuji — portrait photograph
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Yoshinofuji

Maegashira 2 East · Isegahama-beya

Career

Yoshinofuji is a 24-year-old *rikishi* from Kumamoto Prefecture competing for Isegahama stable. Standing 185 cm and weighing 160 kg, he debuted in May 2024 and has risen to the upper *maegashira* ranks. In March 2026, he posted a 7-8 record at *maegashira* 1 west, followed by a 7-3 performance at *maegashira* 2 east in May 2026. His technical repertoire balances belt work, pushing attacks, and throwing techniques in roughly equal measure.

His attack centers on *yorikiri*, with pushing and throwing techniques as roughly equal secondary weapons.

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Profile

Origin
Kumamoto, Japan
Born
2001-06-25 (age 24)
Height
185 cm
Weight
160 kg

Kimarite fingerprint

A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 14 career wins. See definitions

Kimarite fingerprint Push Force Throw Twist Trip
Kimarite fingerprint: push 4, force 5, throw 4, twist 0, trip 0. Other 1. Total 14 wins.
Push
4
Force
5
Throw
4
Twist
0
Trip
0
Other
1

Recent results

Debut: 2024-05

Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.