若ノ勝

A 22-year-old from Tochigi, of the Minatogawa stable. Knocked back to makushita after his first Juryo stint, he stormed back with 12- and 11-win Juryo tournaments to reach Makuuchi in May 2026 — and went 9-6 on debut.

Peak rating: 1391 (2026-07 basho). Career total: 237 bouts, 143W 79L (64.0% win rate).Last tournament (2026-05) he went 9-6 at Maegashira #16 for a winning record. He has now posted 6 consecutive winning tournaments. He climbs 5 spots to Maegashira #11, a new career high. So far this tournament he is 5-2. His rating has climbed about 108 points over the past year.

Ring name (kanji)

若ノ勝

Ring name (romaji)

Wakanosho

Current rank

Maegashira #11

Stable (heya)

Minatogawa stable

Status

Active

Birthplace

Tochigi

Born

August 22, 2003 (age 22)

Height / Weight

178 cm / 145 kg

Peak rating

1391 (2026-07)

Latest rating

1391 (2026-07)