prize, his first in eight years. Myōgiryū is popular with female sumo fans, some of whom call out his nickname "22" at tournaments, apparently a reference to his body fat percentage, which is one of the lowest in sumo and has even been mentioned in commercials. Fighting style Myōgiryū is a pusher thruster who prefers oshi-sumo techniques. His most common winning kimarite is oshi-dashi, a straightforward push out, which has accounted for about half his career victories so far. In his university days he was known for his ability to drop his hips low and move forward quickly, although his was diminished by the serious knee injury he suffered in his jūryō debut. Personal life Myōgiryū announced in September 2017 that he registered his marriage to an old classmate from Saitama Sakae High School in June. Their first child, Yasukichi, was born in the same month. The wedding ceremony will be held in June 2018. Career record See also List of sumo tournament second division champions List of active gold star earners Glossary of sumo terms List of active sumo wrestlers List of sekiwake Active special prize winners References External links Living people Japanese sumo wrestlers Sumo people from Hyōgo Prefecture 1986 births Sekiwake Nippon Sport Science University alumni