17 Facts About Hokutofuji Daiki

Hokutofuji Daiki is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokorozawa, Saitama.

Hokutofuji Daiki has seven kinboshi or gold stars for a defeat of a yokozuna and two special prizes for Technique and one for Fighting spirit.

Hokutofuji Daiki was unable to compete under his family name of Nakamura as that was already taken by Nakamura Oyakata, so instead he used his given name, Daiki.

Hokutofuji Daiki's rise to the top division in ten tournaments was the second fastest of modern times behind that of Jokoryu who achieved the feat in nine tournaments in 2012.

Hokutofuji Daiki defeated yokozuna Kisenosato in this tournament, earning his third kinboshi in his last three tournaments.

Hokutofuji Daiki was the third komusubi from Saitama Prefecture after Wakabayama in September 1951 and Wakachichibu in March 1959.

Hokutofuji Daiki is the fourth komusubi from Hakkaku stable following Kaiho, Hokutoriki and Okinoumi.

Hokutofuji Daiki beat both, and finished the tournament with eleven wins and his second Technique Prize.

Hokutofuji Daiki has remained in the ranks since July 2020, and has alternated between winning and losing records for 16 straight tournaments up until May 2022.

In July 2023, Hokutofuji Daiki had a solid tournament, winning his twelfth match against ozeki-promotion seekers, Hoshoryu.

Hokutofuji Daiki topped the rankings after the thirteenth day of the tournament, following a victory over maegashira Endo.

Hokutofuji Daiki was promoted to komusubi for the fourth time in November 2023, but won just 5 out of 15 matches and was demoted back to the maegashira ranks.

On Day 8 of the January 2024 tournament, Hokutofuji Daiki landed awkwardly at the end of his match against Hoshoryu.

Hokutofuji Daiki withdrew from the tournament the next day, with his medical certificate noting a right knee contusion requiring about two weeks of treatment.

At the start of the January 2025 tournament it was announced that Hokutofuji Daiki underwent knee surgery and had developed a herniated disc, resulting in his withdrawal.

Hokutofuji Daiki's performances to date suggest that he is an oshi-sumo specialist who favours pushing techniques to fighting on the mawashi or belt.

Hokutofuji Daiki was married on 6 January 2020 to a Japanese woman named Manami, who is four years his senior.