- Highest rank
- jūryō 十両The second division, and the lowest that's paid a salary. More on jūryō 2
- heya 部屋A stable: the house where wrestlers train, and where the juniors live. More on heya
- Hanakago
- From
- Akita-ken, Yamamoto-gun, Kotooka-cho
- Born
- 12 May 1936
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 103 kg
- Debut
- Haru 1954
- Retired
- 1 March 1967
Rank by basho 55 basho on the banzuke
JuryoMakushita
Career record
| Division | Basho | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makushita | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Juryo | 40 | 279 | 311 | 47% |
| Makuuchi | 0 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
Defaults count as wins and losses. Playoff bouts don't, as in the official record.
How he wins top winning techniques
Most-faced opponents head to head
| Opponent | Bouts | Record | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokinami | 16 | 9-7 | Compare |
| Wakasugiyama | 16 | 8-8 | Compare |
| Tokitsunami | 15 | 7-8 | Compare |
| Azumanishiki | 15 | 7-8 | Compare |
| Yoshakayama | 14 | 10-4 | Compare |
| Daiyu | 14 | 7-7 | Compare |
| Oiteyama | 13 | 7-6 | Compare |
| Hoshikabuto | 12 | 6-6 | Compare |
| Kitanokuni | 12 | 3-9 | Compare |
| Yoshinomine | 11 | 7-4 | Compare |
| Kiyonomori | 11 | 6-5 | Compare |
| Aranami | 11 | 4-7 | Compare |
Latest bouts
- Lost to Hakkozan
- Beat Shinzanutchari
- Lost to Daikanyama
- Lost to Maedahana
- Lost to Ryushoyama
- Lost to Takahashi
- Beat Kamiyama
- Lost to Tensuiyamayoritaoshi
- Lost to Tamaarashikirikaeshi
- Lost to Wakayoshibahikiotoshi
- Lost to Fusanishikihatakikomi
- Lost to Asaokatsuridashi
- Beat Tochiazumasotogake
- Lost to Hayamahikiotoshi
- Lost to Mitakayamaoshidashi
Ring names
- Wakanobori Tomiji from Hatsu 1962
- Sawakaze Tomiji from Natsu 1962
- Miyata from Aki 1966
- Sawakaze from Haru 1967