Profile snapshot: 11 September 2026. Ranks, measurements and the six-tournament technique figures below are those recorded for this September guide.
Kitanowaka’s preferred techniques are listed as thrusting, a right-hand-inside grip, forward pressure and overarm throws. He has ways to compete at a distance and after taking the belt. I want to follow the whole passage between them, looking for the point at which the bout becomes his kind of contest.
Oshidashi 25%, yorikiri 20%
In the Association’s six-tournament figures, hatakikomi, a slap-down, is third at 14%. When his thrusts lift an opponent’s upper body, does a gap open for the right arm? If the opponent closes the distance instead, can he settle into a grip and keep moving forward? Alongside his height of 191 cm, that change in distance is something I want to remember.
July’s 7–8, then juryo 6 in September
He finished July 7–8 at east juryo 5 and was ranked east juryo 6 for September. He made his professional debut in March 2019, reached juryo in January 2022 and made his makuuchi debut in November 2023. In the official questionnaire, he lists music as a hobby and Mission: Impossible as a favourite film. He comes from Sakata, Yamagata, and has wrestled as Kitanowaka since his debut.
Profile at a glance
| September 2026 rank | East juryo 6 |
|---|---|
| Stable | Hakkaku stable |
| Hometown | Sakata, Yamagata |
| Height and weight | 191 cm / 159 kg |
| Preferred techniques | Thrusting; right-hand-inside grip; forward pressure; overarm throws |
Read about Roga, who also favours a right-hand-inside grip and forward pressure / Meet the makuuchi and juryo wrestlers
Sources checked on 11 September 2026. Profile details, tournament records, winning techniques and questionnaire answers: Japan Sumo Association official profile. The percentages reproduce the Association’s “past six tournaments” display at that check date; they are not win rates across all bouts. The viewing suggestions are the writer’s interpretation. The original September guide directed readers to the official bout schedule for any changes to announced pairings.