- Highest rank
- jūryō 十両The second division, and the lowest that's paid a salary. More on jūryō 6
- heya 部屋A stable: the house where wrestlers train, and where the juniors live. More on heya
- Mihogaseki
- From
- Kochi-ken, Kochi-shi
- Born
- 22 January 1974
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 166 kg
- Debut
- Hatsu 1996
- Retired
- 1 January 2011
Rank by basho 91 basho on the banzuke
JuryoMakushita
Career record
| Division | Basho | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makushita | 77 | 266 | 235 | 53% |
| Juryo | 14 | 92 | 132 | 41% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakatsutomu | 13 | 7-6 | Compare |
| Towanoyama | 12 | 6-6 | Compare |
| Kobo | 11 | 6-5 | Compare |
| Yotsukasa | 10 | 7-3 | Compare |
| Takanotsuru | 10 | 5-5 | Compare |
| Kotokanyu | 9 | 3-6 | Compare |
| Kasuganishiki | 9 | 3-6 | Compare |
| Hamanishiki | 9 | 4-5 | Compare |
| Harunoyama | 8 | 2-6 | Compare |
| Wakakosho | 8 | 3-5 | Compare |
| Senshuyama | 8 | 4-4 | Compare |
| Sumanofuji | 8 | 2-6 | Compare |
Latest bouts
- Lost to Kairyuoshidashi
- Lost to Tamaouwatenage
- Beat Kameiyorikiri
- Lost to Ryudenuwatenage
- Lost to Keisukuinage
- Beat Kasuganishikiyorikiri
- Lost to Yamashitayorikiri
- Beat Aokiyorikiri
- Lost to Maetayorikiri
- Lost to Higonojohikiotoshi
- Lost to Satoyamayorikiri
- Beat Kameiyorikiri
- Lost to Daishoyamayorikiri
- Lost to Naoeoshidashi
- Lost to Daishoumiyorikiri
Ring names
- Yanagawa Nobuyuki from Hatsu 1996
- Masutsuyoshi Nobuyuki from Aki 1996
- Yanagawa Nobuyuki from Kyushu 2005