[1] He was also renowned for his sheer eagerness to fight, forever imploring his opponent to start battle before the allotted time was up.

Kitazakura did not retire as some expected and compiled a 4–3 record at makushita in March 2009, including one win against a jūryō 13 Wakatenro).

This allowed Onogawa-oyakata (former maegashira Yotsukasa) to switch to the Sendagawa elder name , leaving the Onogawa name free for Kitazakura.

The stable is unusual in that it accepts recruits who do not show much promise and may not have the physical attributes normally considered essential to success in sumo.

His most common winning kimarite by far was a straightforward yori-kiri or force out, which determined the outcome of over half his victories at sekitori level.

Half the stable's wrestlers ran away in early August 2020, complaining about her strict behaviour and invasions of their privacy.

[2] Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi