Kotokuzan Taro

Kōtokuzan Tarō (; born 11 March 1994 as Jasper Kenneth Arboladura Terai) is a Filipino-Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Makati, Philippines. Making his professional debut in September 2009, he reached the top makuuchi division for the first time in March 2022. He had a highest rank of maegashira 16. He wrestles for Arashio stable.

Career Terai was born in Makati but grew up in Santa Rosa. He has two younger sisters. While his Filipino mother worked in Japan he was raised by his grandmother. Although his jūryō division debut in July was unsuccessful—a 4—11 score dropping him back to makushita—he returned to jūryō in November. Two consecutive winning records in double figures saw him promoted to the top makuuchi division for the March 2022 tournament.

Kōtokuzan was unable to secure more wins than losses at his top division debut, eventually dropping out of in two tournaments. He was demoted out of status the following year. Two years after that, following the May 2025 tournament, it was announced that Kōtokuzan would return to after posting five wins at the rank of 4.

Fighting style Kōtokuzan is an oshi-sumo specialist, who prefers pushing and thrusting at his opponents rather than fighting on the mawashi or belt. His most common winning kimarite are hataki komi (slap down) tsuki otoshi (thrust down) and oshi dashi (push out).

Career record