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<Retired>
Wakakoyu Masaya
Stable Onomatsu
Name Masaya Yakigaya
Ring Name Yakigaya → Wakakoyu
Highest Rank Komusubi
Birthday February 24, 1984
Birthplace Chiba
Height 180.0cm
Weight 166.0kg
Signature Maneuver /tsuki, oshi
Retire September, 2014

Awards Won

  • Makuuchi Division Championships
    0
  • Juryo Division Championships
    0
  • Makushita Division Championships
    0
  • Sandanme Division Championships
    1
  • Jonidan Division Championships
    0
  • Jonokuchi Division Championships
    0
  • Outstanding Performance Award
    0
  • Fighting Spirit Prize
    1
  • Technique Prize
    0
  • Kinbhoshi
    0
Career Record:
466-444-29
Makuuchi Records:
89-106-15

Most-Used Winning Techniques

  1. oshidashi
    31%
  2. hatakikomi
    20%
  3. hikiotoshi
    17%
  4. etc
    32%

35wins 80matches

Rankings for the Past Year

  • Juryo #11
    November
  • Juryo #8
    January
  • Juryo #11
    March
  • Juryo #11
    May
  • Makushita #3
    July
  • Juryo #14
    September
Debut
March, 1999
Juryo Debut
January, 2008
Makuuchi Debut
July, 2009
Sanyaku Debut
January, 2012
Highest Rank
Komusubi

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