Iwatora Kanichi
Iwatora Kanichi
formerly Matsuokayama · Matsuoka · Iwatora
Kumamoto3× yūshō
Height
176.9 cm
Weight
108 kg
Age
78
Debut
1962.05
Career totals
3 Yūshō
Career matches
830
Wins
439
Losses
391
Win %
53%
By division
| Division | Basho | W | L | A | W% | Yūshō |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makuuchi | 4 | 23 | 32 | 5 | 42% | - |
| Juryo | 17 | 119 | 134 | 2 | 47% | - |
| Makushita | 57 | 206 | 176 | 17 | 54% | 2 |
| Sandanme | 14 | 52 | 32 | 14 | 62% | - |
| Jonidan | 6 | 27 | 15 | - | 64% | - |
| Jonokuchi | 2 | 12 | 2 | - | 86% | 1 |
Fighting style
Oshi-zumō pusher
Prefers fighting apart - wins 54% of bouts by pushing or thrusting. Favourite move is oshidashi (20%).
oshidashi
20%
yorikiri
19%
hatakikomi
13%
tsukiotoshi
13%
20 others
36%
Based on 149 winning bouts on record.
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