Hitoshi | A right-hand grip, but hatakikomi leads his wins at 32%

Last verified: 11 Sep 2026Relevant official details and announcement dates checked

Profile snapshot: 11 September 2026. Ranks, measurements and the six-tournament technique figures below are those recorded for this September guide.

A creative miniature of Hitoshi with his right arm held forward.
AI-created illustration for this article, not a photograph of an actual bout.

His ring name, 日翔志, is read Hitoshi. He favours a right-hand-inside grip and forward pressure, but hatakikomi leads the Association’s six-tournament figures at 32%, followed by oshidashi at 24% and yorikiri at 14%. I want to watch the contest before the grip is complete, rather than waiting only for the finished position.

When the opponent advances, where does his right arm go?

When he tries to get his right arm inside, does the opponent bring the bodies closer or push to keep the distance? I follow whether Hitoshi stays directly in front, and how the direction of the opponent’s pressure changes. Some wins come after he secures the belt; others finish without it. I would like to note that difference and look for the moments when his right arm does its work.

A September one year after his makuuchi debut

He first entered makuuchi in September 2025. He finished July 6–9 at east juryo 10 and was west juryo 11 for September. He debuted in May 2021 under his former ring name, Sawadasho. He comes from Tachikawa, Tokyo. His official questionnaire lists saunas, Southern All Stars, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi and Nihon Toitsu among his interests and favourites.

Profile at a glance

September 2026 rank West juryo 11
Stable Oitekaze stable
Hometown Tachikawa, Tokyo
Height and weight 182 cm / 158 kg
Preferred techniques Right-hand-inside grip; forward pressure

Read about Tobizaru, his Oitekaze stablemate / 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.

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