Sumo coaching and judo seifuku
Kenty combines his experience in competitive sumo with his knowledge of judo seifuku, a Japanese approach to treating musculoskeletal injuries, in his coaching.
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KENTY
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Kenta Kawai, known as Kenty, is a sumo coach with a successful background in collegiate sumo. He won the under-115 kg title at the 2013 National Collegiate Sumo Weight-Class Championships and the individual title at the 2014 All-Japan University Invitational in Towada. He brings his sumo experience and knowledge of judo seifuku, a Japanese approach to treating musculoskeletal injuries, to his coaching.
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- Real name
- KAWAI KENTA
- Competition highlights
- Collegiate sumo champion
- Height
- 165 cm
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Interests and skills
- Judo seifuku (Japanese musculoskeletal injury care) and sumo coaching
- Representation
- Representation by Sumo Man, with bookings agreed individually.
Career highlights
- 2013: Won the under-115 kg division at the National Collegiate Sumo Weight Class Championships.
- 2014: Won the individual competition at the All-Japan University Invitational Sumo Tournament in Towada.
Source: Japan Sumo Federation · 2013 ↗ · 2014 ↗
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- Sumo coaching and introductory experiences
- Sumo demonstrations and event appearances
Competition highlights
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2006
Helped Daido Junior High School reach the team quarterfinals at the 36th National Junior High School Sumo Championships in 2006.
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2006
Won the team title with Daido Junior High School at the 30th Kanto Junior High School Sumo Tournament in 2006.
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2007
Won the team title with Daido Junior High School at the 31st Kanto Junior High School Sumo Tournament in 2007.
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2007
Reached the team quarterfinals at the 18th National Prefectural Junior High School Sumo Championships in 2007.
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2007
Won the team title with Daido Junior High School at the 37th National Junior High School Sumo Championships in 2007.
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2008
Placed joint fifth in the boys’ team event as a Chiba representative at the 2008 National Sports Festival in Oita.
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2009
Finished as individual runner-up at the 52nd Usa Invitational High School Sumo Tournament in 2009.
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2010
Contemporary tournament records list him on Senshu University Matsudo High School’s team, which placed joint fifth at the 88th National High School Sumo Championships in 2010.
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2010
Placed fourth in the boys’ team event as a Chiba representative at the 2010 National Sports Festival in Chiba.
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2013
Placed joint third in the under-115 kg division at the 38th West Japan Collegiate Weight-Class Sumo Championships in 2013.
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2013
Won the under-115 kg title at the 38th National Collegiate Weight-Class Sumo Championships in 2013.
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2014
Finished as team runner-up with Kindai University at the 54th National Invitational University Sumo Tournament in Usa in 2014.
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2014
Finished as individual runner-up at the 74th West Japan Invitational Collegiate Sumo Tournament in 2014.
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2014
Won the team title with Kindai University at the 74th West Japan Invitational Collegiate Sumo Tournament in 2014.
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2014
Finished as team runner-up with Kindai University at the 4th All-Japan Invitational University Sumo Tournament in Kanazawa in 2014.
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2014
Won the under-135 kg title at the 39th West Japan Collegiate Weight-Class Sumo Championships in 2014.
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2014
Won the individual title at the 49th All-Japan Invitational University Sumo Tournament in Towada in 2014.
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2014
Placed joint third with Kindai University in the team event at the 62nd National Invitational University and Corporate Sumo Tournament in Kariya in 2014.
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2014
Placed joint fifth with Kindai University in the Class A team event at the 92nd National Collegiate Sumo Championships in 2014.
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2010
His YouTube profile lists an individual fifth-place finish at the 2010 National Invitational High School Sumo Tournament in Kochi, a tournament for younger high school competitors.
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2014
His YouTube profile lists an individual fifth-place finish at the 2014 National Invitational University Sumo Tournament in Usa.
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Appearances, media and activities
These credits refer to the individual performers and may include work arranged independently of Sumo Man.
Online media🇯🇵 Japan
Kenty’s YouTube conversation with Chiyotairyu
A conversation with former komusubi Chiyotairyu, published on Kenty’s own YouTube channel.
Publication🇯🇵 Japan
Sumo magazine — September 2026 issue
Featured in the magazine’s “Ama Kakeru!” series, which profiles people in amateur sumo.
Event🇯🇵 Japan
Coaching visit to Renseikan Tachikawa Sumo Dojo
Visited Renseikan to coach young sumo wrestlers on 31 March 2026. The dojo’s own practice report records his visit and thanks him for his coaching.
Online media🇯🇵 Japan
Coaching Kagoshima Jitsugyo’s sumo team
In blog posts published in January 2023, Kenty reports providing sumo technique lessons and training for Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School’s sumo team.
Event🇯🇵 Japan
Technique lesson with the Kadoma Sumo Federation
His blog describes a sumo technique lesson he gave with the Kadoma Sumo Federation.
Online media🇯🇵 Japan
Blog post about NHK filming at a gym
His blog reports that NHK filmed at a gym. The programme title, broadcast date and whether Kenty appeared on television have not been confirmed.
Online media🇯🇵 Japan
Interview for Morinomiya College of Medical Arts and Sciences
Featured in a student interview on the college’s official website, explaining why he studied judo seifuku (Japanese musculoskeletal injury care) to support his sumo and fitness coaching, and how he balanced work and study.
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