 Yoshikaze's favourite techniques are listed at the Sumo Association as "tsuki/oshi", meaning he preferred pushing and thrusting moves as opposed to fighting on the opponent's "mawashi" or belt.His most common winning techniques were "oshidashi", the push out, and "yorikiri", the force out.Yoshikaze was married in December 2008, and the wedding ceremony was held in October 2009.