Otsuji Riki - 大辻 理紀 (born October 6, 2003) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kakogawa, Hyogo. He made his debut in March 2019 and currently wrestles for Takadagawa stable. He reached the juryo division in March 2025. His highest rank as of 2025 is juryo 14.
Early Life[]
Riki Otsuji was born on October 6, 2003, in Kakogawa, Hyogo. Otsuji initially practiced judo and gymnastics[1] before taking up sumo during his second year at Hioka Elementary School.[2] He participated at the National Wanpaku Sumo Tournament for three consecutive years and made it to the quarter-finals during the fifth grade.[1]
Since his local junior high school in Kakogawa did not have a sumo club, he attended Hotoku Gakuen Junior High School in Nishinomiya.[2] During his third year, he achieved 3rd place at the All-Japan Junior High School Sumo Tournament, 2nd place at the National Junior High School Sumo Championship, and 3rd place at the Hakuho Cup.[1] After graduating from junior high school, he opted to go pro and joined Takadagawa stable because his mother and a relative of Takadagawa Oyakata (former sekiwake Akinoshima) were acquaintances.[2]
Career[]
Early Career[]
Otsuji made his professional debut in March 2019 alongside junior high school rival Yoshii.[3] He posted a 4-3 record in his first professional tournament, but sat out the following tournament due to surgery on his dislocated left shoulder.[4] In November 2019 Otsuji finished with a 6-1 record, but missed out on the jonokuchi yusho after losing to Tosamidori in the playoff. He was promoted to sandanme in March 2020 and makushita in November 2020.[5]
At the time of his makushita debut, Otsuji was only 17 years old. He finished with a losing record in his first makushita tournament, but followed with 5 consecutive winning records and was promoted to a then career-best rank of makushita 8 for the November 2021 tournament, however, he finished with a poor 1-6 record in this tournament.[5]
In March 2022, Otsuji suffered a serious injury, rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which temporarily stalled his career.[2] In January 2025, Otsuji defeated juryo-ranked Shimazuumi on the final day to clinch his kachi-koshi as well as a promotion to the juryo division.[5]
Juryo Career[]
To be added.
Personal Life[]
- Otsuji's hobbies are visiting shrines and listening to music from artist's Shonan no Kaze and NiziU. His favorite foods are yakiniku, shrimp, and sushi.[6]
Fighting Style[]
Otsuji defeats Hokutofuji by oshidashi (push out)
Otsuji is an oshi-sumo wrestler who prefers pushing and thrusting techniques to fighting on the mawashi. His most common kimarite used is a straightforward oshidashi, or push out.[7]
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 119-83-15/201 (32 basho)
- Makushita: 87-72-2/158 (23 basho)
- Sandanme: 15-6/21 (3 basho)
- Jonidan: 6-1-7/7 (2 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 11-4-6/15 (3 basho)
Shikona History[]
- Otsuji Riki (2019.03 - )
Gallery[]
JSA Profile Pictures and Tegata[]
Career Overview[]
(c. 2025)
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 BBM Sumo April 2019 Issue p. 105
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 BBM Sumo July 2024 Issue p. 76
- ↑ Sanspo: Yoshii and Otsuji aim to become Yokozuna
- ↑ BBM Sumo January 2020 Issue p. 65
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Otsuji Rikishi Information
- ↑ Otsuji JSA Profile
- ↑ Otsuji Kimarite Information