List of active Sumo wrestlers
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The following is an alphabetical list of active sumo
wrestlers who currently have articles on Wikipedia, and/or who are currently ranked in the top makuuchi
division. They are separated by the division
in which they are currently active. Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank (such as shown on a banzuke
) by clicking the Current rank sorting button.
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
wrestlers who currently have articles on Wikipedia, and/or who are currently ranked in the top makuuchi
Makuuchi
or is the top division of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers , ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments....
division. They are separated by the division
Professional sumo divisions
Professional sumo is divided into 6 ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win/loss records in official tournaments. For more information see kachikoshi and makekoshi. Wrestlers are also ranked within each division...
in which they are currently active. Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank (such as shown on a banzuke
Banzuke
This article is about the banzuke document, for a list of wrestlers as ranked on an actual banzuke see List of active sumo wrestlersA , officially called is a document listing the rankings of professional sumo wrestlers published before each official tournament or honbasho. The term can also...
) by clicking the Current rank sorting button.
Makuuchi: Top Division
current as of November 2011 banzuke| Ring name Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... |
Current rank | Debut | Stable Heya In sumo wrestling, a heya , usually translated into English as stable, is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 49 heya , all but four of which belong to one of five ichimon... |
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| Aminishiki Ryūji Aminishiki Ryuji Aminishiki Ryūji is a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 1997 and has been ranked in the top division since 2000. He has earned ten special prizes and won seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna during his career. He has twice been runner-up in a tournament. The highest rank... |
Maegashira 6 East | 1997-1 | Isegahama Isegahama stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was re-established by the 63rd Yokozuna Asahifuji Seiya in November 2007, who re-named his Ajigawa stable when he acquired the Isegahama toshiyori name.... |
Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... |
former sekiwake, brother of Asōfuji, winner of five Technique prizes |
| Aoiyama Kōsuke Aoiyama Kōsuke Aoiyama Kōsuke is a professional sumo wrestler or rikishi. He made his debut in 2009, reaching the top division two years later, debuting in the November 2011 tournament... |
Maegashira 16 East | 2009-5 | Tagonoura Tagonoura stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was established in February 2000 by former maegashira Kushimaumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable. It is located in the Koto ward of Tokyo... |
Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
second Bulgarian, after Kotoōshū, to enter makuuchi |
| Aran Hakutora Aran Hakutora Aran Hakutora is a Russian sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in January 2007 and made the top division in a record eleven tournaments. The highest rank he has reached is sekiwake... |
Maegashira 3 East | 2007-1 | Mihogaseki Mihogaseki stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. Its current head coach, former ozeki Masuiyama Daishiro II took charge in November 1984. He is the son of the previous head, also an ozeki under the name Masuiyama, making it one of only three current stables... |
Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
former sekiwake, only current Russian sekitori Sekitori A sekitori is a sumo wrestler who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and juryo.Currently there are 70 rikishi in these divisions... , shares all time record with Kotoōshū for fastest rise to top division |
| Asasekiryū Tarō Asasekiryu Taro Asasekiryū Tarō is a sumo wrestler. He made his debut in January 2000, reaching the top division in March 2003. He has won four special prizes, and has spent a total of five tournaments to date in the titled sanyaku ranks... |
Maegashira 13 West | 2000-1 | Takasago Takasago stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables.It is correctly written in Japanese as "髙砂部屋", but the first of these kanji is rare, and is more commonly written as "高砂部屋".... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
former sekiwake, father held equivalent of komusubi in Mongolian wrestling |
| Baruto Kaito Baruto Kaito Baruto Kaito is a professional sumo wrestler from Estonia. Making his debut in May 2004, he is one of only two Estonians ever to join the sport in Japan, and the first to reach the top division, in May 2006... |
Ōzeki East | 2004-5 | Onoe Onoe stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in August 2006 by former komusubi Hamanoshima, who branched off from Mihogaseki stable and took several of its leading wrestlers with him... |
Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
only current Estonian wrestler, tied for 3rd fastest rise to top division |
| Daidō Kenji Daidō Kenji Daidō Kenji is a professional sumo wrestler or rikishi. He made his debut in 2005, reaching the top division four years later, debuting in the July, 2011 tournament... |
Maegashira 12 East | 2005-3 | Onomatsu Onomatsu stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formerly one of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It was founded in its modern form on 1 October 1994 by Masurao Hiroo, who branched off from the now defunct Oshiogawa stable. His first wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division was Katayama in 2005.... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
again at highest rank achieved, former amateur wrestler at Senshu University Senshu University is a private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Former "Senshu College" was founded in 1880, the first school in Japan comprising Economics and Law Departments to systematically offer a specialized educational curriculum in the Japanese language.... |
| Fujiazuma Kazuyoshi | Maegashira 10 West | 2003-3 | Tamanoi Tamanoi stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1990 by former sekiwake Tochiazuma Tomoyori, who branched off from Kasugano stable. He coached his son, who also wrestled under the name Tochiazuma, to ozeki rank. He reached retirement age in... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
former maegashira #7, first makuuchi wrestler produced by former ozeki Tochiazuma Tochiazuma Daisuke Tochiazuma Daisuke is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just two years later after winning a tournament championship in each of the lower divisions... |
| Gagamaru Masaru Gagamaru Masaru Gagamaru Masaru is a professional sumo wrestler from Georgia. The third Georgian national after Kokkai and Tochinoshin to make the top makuuchi division, he made his professional debut in November 2005, reaching the jūryō division in November 2009 and makuuchi in July 2010... |
Maegashira 3 West | 2005-11 | Kitanoumi Kitanoumi stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1985 by former yokozuna Kitanoumi, who branched off from Mihogaseki stable. It absorbed Hatachiyama stable in 2006, following the death of its head coach, former ozeki Hokuten'yū... |
Georgia Georgia (country) Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of... |
currently at highest rank achieved, third Georgian in makuuchi, originally from now-defunct Kise stable Kise stable Kise stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It established in December 2003 by former maegashira Higonoumi, who branched off from Mihogaseki stable. The stable's first top division wrestler was Ichihara , a former amateur champion, in January 2008... |
| Gōeidō Gōtarō Goeido Gotaro Gōeidō Gōtarō is a sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and reached the top makuuchi division in September 2007. His highest rank to date has been sekiwake, which he achieved in May 2009... |
Maegashira 1 West | 2005-1 | Sakaigawa Sakaigawa stable Sakaigawa stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Ōsaka Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :... |
former sekiwake, only Ōsaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... native in top two divisions, chief rival of Tochiōzan since high school |
| Hakuhō Shō Hakuho Sho is a professional sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Making his debut in March 2001, he reached the top makuuchi division in May 2004. On May 30, 2007 at the age of 22 he became the second native of Mongolia, and the fourth non-Japanese overall, to be promoted to the highest rank in sumo,... |
Yokozuna East | 2001-3 | Miyagino Miyagino stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was founded by the 43rd Yokozuna Yoshibayama as Yoshibayama dōjō while he was still an active wrestler, before changing to its current name in 1960.... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
currently sole yokozuna, was fourth youngest ōzeki ever, holds record for most wins in a calendar year |
| Harumafuji Kōhei | Ōzeki West | 2001-1 | Isegahama Isegahama stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was re-established by the 63rd Yokozuna Asahifuji Seiya in November 2007, who re-named his Ajigawa stable when he acquired the Isegahama toshiyori name.... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
only non-yokozuna to win a championship in the last 15 tournaments, awarded 5 Technique prizes Sansho (Sumo) Sanshō are the three special prizes awarded to top division sumo wrestlers for exceptional performance during a sumo honbasho or tournament. The prizes were first awarded in November 1947.-Criteria:... to date |
| Hōmashō Noriyuki Homasho Noriyuki Hōmashō Noriyuki , is a sumo wrestler. He turned professional in March 2004 and reached the top makuuchi division in May 2006, without any losing scores on his record. The highest rank he has so far reached is komusubi... |
Komusubi West | 2004-3 | Shikoroyama Shikoroyama stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze ichimon or group of stables. It was established in its current form in February 2004 by former sekiwake Terao, who branched off from Izutsu stable. He did not take any established rikishi with him, recruiting all his rikishi himself instead. As... |
Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :... |
currently at highest rank achieved, first wrestler to make top division from former sekiwake Terao's relatively newly established stable |
| Kaisei Ichirō Kaisei Ichirō Kaisei Ichirō is a professional sumo wrestler from São Paulo, Brazil. Making his debut in September 2006, he reached the top makuuchi division in May 2011. His highest rank has been maegashira 5.-Career:Born Ricardo Sugano in São Paulo, he did judo while growing up... |
Maegashira 14 East | 2006-9 | Tomozuna Tomozuna stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It has a long and prestigious history. Its current head coach is former sekiwake Kaiki, who is also a director of the Japan Sumo Association... |
Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
former maegashira 5, reached makuuchi May 2011, first Brazilian in top division |
| Kakuryū Rikisaburō Kakuryu Rikisaburo Kakuryū Rikisaburō is a professional sumo wrestler from Sükhbaatar Province, Mongolia. He has been a member of the top makuuchi division since November 2006 and has earned six special prizes, all for Technique... |
Sekiwake West | 2001-11 | Izutsu Izutsu stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze group of stables.The stable was established in the Meiji era by former yokozuna Nishinoumi Kajirō I, the 16th yokozuna, who became the 7th Izutsu-oyakata. He was succeeded by Nishinoumi Kajirō II, the 25th yokozuna... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
four-time sekiwake, only sekitori Sekitori A sekitori is a sumo wrestler who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and juryo.Currently there are 70 rikishi in these divisions... wrestler from his stable |
| Kimurayama Mamoru Kimurayama Mamoru Kimurayama Mamoru is a professional sumo wrestler from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 7.-Career:... |
Maegashira 17 East | 2004-3 | Kasugano Kasugano stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's... |
Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :... |
former maegashira 7, one time amateur champion, only sekitori Sekitori A sekitori is a sumo wrestler who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and juryo.Currently there are 70 rikishi in these divisions... from Wakayama prefecture Wakayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :... |
| Kisenosato Yutaka Kisenosato Yutaka Kisenosato Yutaka is a sumo wrestler from Ibaraki, Japan. He made his professional debut in 2002, and reached the top makuuchi division in 2004 at the age of just 18. His highest rank to date is sekiwake, which he reached in March 2009... |
Sekiwake East | 2002-3 | Naruto Naruto stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables.The stable was established on 1 February 1989 by former yokozuna Takanosato Toshihide. The stable's first sekitori was Rikio in 1994. Three more, Wakanosato, Takanowaka and Kisenosato, have reached sekiwake rank... |
Ibaraki Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province... |
many time sekiwake, made top division at just 18, regarded as one of the most promising Japanese rikishi |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi Kitataiki Akeyoshi Kitataiki Akeyoshi is a professional sumo wrestler from Machida City, Tokyo, Japan. Making his debut in March 1998, he reached the top division for the first time in September 2008, returning in January 2010... |
Maegashira 5 East | 1998-3 | Kitanoumi Kitanoumi stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1985 by former yokozuna Kitanoumi, who branched off from Mihogaseki stable. It absorbed Hatachiyama stable in 2006, following the death of its head coach, former ozeki Hokuten'yū... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
former maegashira #3, took ten years to reach top division |
| Kokkai Futoshi Kokkai Futoshi Kokkai Futoshi is a professional sumo wrestler from Georgia. He began his career in May 2001. He is the first Caucasian rikishi to reach sumo's highest division, makuuchi, which he achieved in 2004. His highest rank has been komusubi, which he reached in 2006... |
Maegashira 10 East | 2001-5 | Oitekaze Oitekaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was established in its modern incarnation on 1 October 1998 by former maegashira Daishoyama, who is the stable's current head coach... |
Georgia Georgia (country) Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of... |
former komusubi, first Caucasian wrestler to make top division, shikona Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... comes from Japanese name of the Black Sea Black Sea The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean... of his home country |
| Kotoōshū Katsunori Kotooshu Katsunori Kotoōshū Katsunori is a professional sumo wrestler or rikishi. He made his debut in 2002, reaching the top division just two years later... |
Ōzeki East | 2002-11 | Sadogatake Sadogatake stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form it dates from September 1955, when it was set up by former komusubi Kotonishiki Noboru. Former yokozuna Kotozakura took over the running of the stable in 1974 following Kotonishiki's death. Over the next... |
Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
only European to win a top division championship, tied for all time record for fastest progress to top division |
| Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro , is a sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2002, reaching the top division in 2005. He has earned seven special prizes in his career and been runner-up in two tournaments. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable... |
Ōzeki West | 2002-1 | Sadogatake Sadogatake stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form it dates from September 1955, when it was set up by former komusubi Kotonishiki Noboru. Former yokozuna Kotozakura took over the running of the stable in 1974 following Kotonishiki's death. Over the next... |
Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.... |
only Japanese ōzeki, rival from junior high school with Toyonoshima |
| Kyokutenhō Masaru | Maegashira 2 West | 1992-3 | Ōshima Oshima stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1980 by former ozeki Asahikuni, who branched off from Tatsunami stable. The head of Tatsunami stable opposed the setting up of the new stable, and did not speak to Oshima Oyakata until Asahifuji was... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
former sekiwake, only remaining member of first wave of Mongolians to enter sumo, recently fought his way back to sanyaku from jūryō |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi Miyabiyama Tetsushi Miyabiyama Tetsushi is a sumo wrestler from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1998. He has been ranked in the top division of professional sumo since 1999, holding the second highest rank of ōzeki from 2000 to 2001... |
Maegashira 6 West | 1998-7 | Fujishima Musashigawa stable Fujishima stable is a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was set up on 29 August 1981 by Musashigawa Oyakata, the former yokozuna Mienoumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Ibaraki Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province... |
former promotion to ōzeki controversial, rose to top division so fast that he competed in his first top division tournaments with no top-knot Chonmage The chonmage is a form of Japanese traditional haircut worn by men. It is most commonly associated with the Edo Period and samurai, and in recent times with sumo wrestlers... |
| Myōgiryū Yasunari Myōgiryū Yasunari Myōgiryū Yasunari is a professional sumo wrestler from Takasago city in Hyōgo prefecture, Japan. Making his debut in May 2009 as a makushita tsukedashi out of university, he reached the top division for the first time in November 2011... |
Maegashira 11 West | 2009-5 | Sakaigawa Sakaigawa stable Sakaigawa stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Hyōgo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
makuuchi debut, promising rise through ranks was slowed due to a knee injury early in his jūryō debut that would put him out for 3 consecutive touraments |
| Okinoumi Ayumi Okinoumi Ayumi Okinoumi Ayumi is a sumo wrestler from Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. He joined professional sumo in 2005, reaching the top division in 2010. His highest rank has been maegashira 1... |
Maegashira 1 East | 2005-1 | Hakkaku Hakkaku stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables.The stable was established on 27 September 1993 by former yokozuna Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, who took with him four wrestlers from Kokonoe stable. The stable has so far produced nine sekitori, and three makuuchi wrestlers... |
Shimane Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to... |
current rank is highest achieved, first top division wrestler from Shimane Prefecture in 88 years |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | Maegashira 15 West | 2003-1 | Sakaigawa Sakaigawa stable Sakaigawa stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki... |
makuuchi debut, once released as Iwakiyama's tsukibito so he could concentrate on his wrestling |
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki is a sumo wrestler from Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 9.-Career:... |
Maegashira 12 West | 2005-1 | Irumagawa Irumagawa stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1992 by former sekiwake Tochitsukasa, who branched out from Kasugano stable. As of November 2007, the stable had 13 wrestlers... |
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... |
current rank is highest achieved, was named the 1998 high school sumo yokozuna, one of the shortest sekitori |
| Shōhōzan Yūya | Maegashira 15 East | 2006-3 | Matsugane Matsugane Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. It was founded in 1990 by Wakashimazu of the Futagoyama stable. It has produced three top makuuchi division wrestlers in that time; Wakakosho , Wakatsutomu and Harunoyama... |
Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.... |
makuuchi debut, previously went under real name of Matsutani, passed up chance to enter sumo at makushita tsukedashi so he could participate in a national amateur sumo tournament |
| Shōtenrō Taishi Shōtenrō Taishi Shōtenrō Taishi is a sumo wrestler from Khovd Province, Mongolia. He joined professional sumo in 2001 and was known as Musashiryu Taishi until 2007. He made the top makuuchi division for the first time in 2009 and his highest rank has been maegashira 2... |
Maegashira 8 East | 2001-3 | Fujishima Musashigawa stable Fujishima stable is a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was set up on 29 August 1981 by Musashigawa Oyakata, the former yokozuna Mienoumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
former maegashira 2, former junior wrestling champion at Mongolian Naadam Naadam Naadam is a traditional type of festival in Mongolia. The festival is also locally termed "eriin gurvan naadam" "the three games of men". The games are Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery and are held throughout the country during the midsummer holidays... festival |
| Takarafuji Daisuke | Maegashira 14 West | 2009-1 | Isegahama Isegahama stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was re-established by the 63rd Yokozuna Asahifuji Seiya in November 2007, who re-named his Ajigawa stable when he acquired the Isegahama toshiyori name.... |
Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... |
former maegashira #10, former amateur at Kinki University Kinki University , or , is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university based in Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan with campuses in five other locations: Nara, Nara; Ōsakasayama, Osaka; Uchita, Wakayama; Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima; and Iizuka, Fukuoka.... |
| Takayasu Akira Takayasu Akira Takayasu Akira is a sumo wrestler of Japanese and Filipino ancestry. He made his professional debut in 2005, and reached the top makuuchi division in 2011, the first wrestler born in the Heisei era to do so... |
Maegashira 8 West | 2005-3 | Naruto Naruto stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables.The stable was established on 1 February 1989 by former yokozuna Takanosato Toshihide. The stable's first sekitori was Rikio in 1994. Three more, Wakanosato, Takanowaka and Kisenosato, have reached sekiwake rank... |
Ibaraki Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province... |
former maegashira #6, still wrestles under real name, first sekitori born in the Heisei era |
| Takekaze Akira Takekaze Akira Takekaze Akira is a professional sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2002, reaching the top division the following year. He has been a runner-up in one tournament and earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit... |
Maegashira 7 West | 2002-5 | Oguruma Oguruma Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form it dates from 1987 when it was founded by Kotokaze, a former Sadogatake stable wrestler. He gives all his new recruits shikona with the suffix "kaze" , taken from his own fighting name. The first wrestler... |
Akita Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu.... |
former komusubi, collegiate champion, only top division wrestler from Akita prefecture Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu.... |
| Tamawashi Ichirō Tamawashi Ichirō Tamawashi Ichirō , born 16 November 1984 as Batjargal Munkh-Orgil, , is a professional sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator, Mongolia. He made his debut in January 2004 and reached the top makuuchi division in September 2008. His highest rank has been maegashira 3... |
Maegashira 13 East | 2004-1 | Kataonami Kataonami Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. It was founded in 1961 by former sekiwake Tamanoumi Daitaro of the Nishonoseki Stable. Former sekiwake Tamanofuji took over the running of the stable upon Tamanoumi's death in 1987. In February 2010 he passed control over to... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
former maegashira 3, originally studied to work in hotel industry |
| Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi is a professional sumo wrestler from Mtskheta, Georgia. He is a member of the Kasugano stable and made his debut in March 2006. He reached the top makuuchi division just two years later in May 2008. His highest rank has been komusubi.-Career:As a teenager he practised judo... |
Maegashira 2 East | 2006-3 | Kasugano Kasugano stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's... |
Georgia Georgia (country) Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of... |
three-time komusubi, fellow countryman of Kokkai Kokkai Futoshi Kokkai Futoshi is a professional sumo wrestler from Georgia. He began his career in May 2001. He is the first Caucasian rikishi to reach sumo's highest division, makuuchi, which he achieved in 2004. His highest rank has been komusubi, which he reached in 2006... |
| Tochinowaka Michihiro Tochinowaka Michihiro Tochinowaka Michihiro is a sumo wrestler from Hyogo, Japan. His father is a Zainichi Korean and his mother is a Korean immigrant. He made his professional debut in 2007 and has steadily risen through the ranks and has begun to establish himself as a top division presence... |
Maegashira 4 East | 2007-1 | Kasugano Kasugano stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's... |
Hyogo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
current rank is highest achieved, has Korean background but Japanese citizenship, uses his stablemaster's Tochinowaka Kiyotaka Tochinowaka Kiyotaka is a former sumo wrestler from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1985, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1987. His highest rank was sekiwake. He was a runner-up in one tournament and earned six special prizes and four kinboshi... old shikona Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... |
| Tochiōzan Yūichirō Tochiozan Yuichiro Tochiōzan Yūichirō is a sumo wrestler from Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and reached the top makuuchi division in March 2007. His highest rank has been sekiwake... |
Maegashira 4 West | 2005-1 | Kasugano Kasugano stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's... |
Kōchi Kochi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography... |
two-time sekiwake, longtime rival of Gōeidō |
| Tokitenkū Yoshiaki Tokitenku Yoshiaki Tokitenkū Yoshiaki is a sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2002, reaching the top makuuchi division just two years later. The highest rank he has reached is komusubi, which he has held for just two tournaments so far. He has one special prize, for Technique... |
Maegashira 7 East | 2002-7 | Tokitsukaze Tokitsukaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was originally founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period. In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still an active wrestler at the time. Initially known as... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
former komusubi, consistent maegashira performer |
| Toyohibiki Ryūta Toyohibiki Ryuta Toyohibiki Ryūta is a sumo wrestler from Toyoura, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. He turned professional in 2005, reaching the top division in July 2007. He has earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit. His highest rank has been maegashira 2... |
Maegashira 11 East | 2005-1 | Sakaigawa Sakaigawa stable Sakaigawa stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :... |
former maegashira 2, on rise to top division, suffered only one make-koshi |
| Toyonoshima Daiki Toyonoshima Daiki Toyonoshima Daiki is a professional sumo wrestler from Sukumo, Kōchi, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2002, reaching the top makuuchi division in September 2004. He has been a runner-up in three tournaments, and has earned eight special prizes... |
Komusubi East | 2002-1 | Tokitsukaze Tokitsukaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was originally founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period. In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still an active wrestler at the time. Initially known as... |
Kōchi Kochi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography... |
former sekiwake, one of shortest wrestlers, performance in top division exceeded all expectations |
| Tsurigidake Teruki | Maegashira 16 West | 2001-3 | Fujishima Musashigawa stable Fujishima stable is a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was set up on 29 August 1981 by Musashigawa Oyakata, the former yokozuna Mienoumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Saitama Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
makuuchi debut, college teammate of Kakizoe, entered pro sumo same time as Hakuhō and took longer than any other former college wrestler to reach makuuchi |
| Wakakōyū Masaya Wakakōyū Masaya Wakakōyū Masaya is a professional sumo wrestler from Funabashi, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 3. The last two characters of his ring name are taken from his mentor and coach at Ōnomatsu, the former Masurao. He is only the second wrestler from his stable to reach the top division... |
Maegashira 9 West | 1999-3 | Onomatsu Onomatsu stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formerly one of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It was founded in its modern form on 1 October 1994 by Masurao Hiroo, who branched off from the now defunct Oshiogawa stable. His first wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division was Katayama in 2005.... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
former maegashira 3, second top division wrestler from Onomatsu stable after Katayama Katayama Shinji Katayama Shinji is a former sumo wrestler from Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan. His highest rank was maegashira 13.-Career:... |
| Wakanosato Shinobu Wakanosato Shinobu Wakanosato Shinobu is a professional sumo wrestler from Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan. He has been ranked mostly in the top division since 1998, and his highest rank has been sekiwake. He holds the record for the most consecutive tournaments ranked in the junior sanyaku ranks of sekiwake and komusubi... |
Maegashira 9 East | 1992-3 | Naruto Naruto stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables.The stable was established on 1 February 1989 by former yokozuna Takanosato Toshihide. The stable's first sekitori was Rikio in 1994. Three more, Wakanosato, Takanowaka and Kisenosato, have reached sekiwake rank... |
Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... |
former sekiwake, makuuchi Makuuchi or is the top division of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers , ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.... veteran who holds record for most consecutive tournaments in junior sanyaku ranks |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu Yoshikaze Masatsugu Yoshikaze Masatsugu is a sumo wrestler from Saiki, Oita Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2004, reaching the top division two years later. His highest rank has been maegashira 1... |
Maegashira 5 West | 2004-1 | Oguruma Oguruma Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form it dates from 1987 when it was founded by Kotokaze, a former Sadogatake stable wrestler. He gives all his new recruits shikona with the suffix "kaze" , taken from his own fighting name. The first wrestler... |
Ōita Oita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni... |
former maegashira 1, college sumo champion |
Jūryō: Second Division
current as of November 2011 banzuke| Ring name Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... |
Current rank | Debut | Stable Heya In sumo wrestling, a heya , usually translated into English as stable, is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 49 heya , all but four of which belong to one of five ichimon... |
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| Bushūyama Takashi Bushuyama Takashi is a Japanese sumo wrestler from Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. He made his professional debut in January 1999. At the age of 32, he was promoted to the top makuuchi division in the November 2008 tournament... |
2 West | 1999-1 | Fujishima Musashigawa stable Fujishima stable is a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was set up on 29 August 1981 by Musashigawa Oyakata, the former yokozuna Mienoumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... |
former maegashira 3, second slowest progress to top division for any former collegiate champ |
| Hōchiyama Kōkan Hochiyama Kokan Hōchiyama Kōkan is a sumo wrestler from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He joined professional sumo in 2000. His highest rank has been maegashira 14, achieved in 2006... |
5 West | 2000-3 | Sakaigawa Sakaigawa stable Sakaigawa stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... |
former maegashira 14, after soaring through jūryō into top division, was soon demoted and has struggled in lower divisions |
| Satoyama Kosaku Satoyama Kosaku Satoyama Kōsaku is a professional sumo wrestler from Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 12... |
13 West | 2004-3 | Onoe Onoe stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in August 2006 by former komusubi Hamanoshima, who branched off from Mihogaseki stable and took several of its leading wrestlers with him... |
Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers... |
former maegashira 12, still uses own rare surname as his ring name. |
| Takamisakari Seiken Takamisakari Seiken Takamisakari Seiken is a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance in 2000. He has received five special prizes for his achievements in tournaments and earned... |
10 West | 1999-3 | Azumazeki Azumazeki Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It is located at Higashi–Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo. It was founded in April 1986 by the Hawaiian born Takamiyama of the Takasago stable. Azumazeki's first sekitori was Akebono, also from Hawaii, in 1990, who subsequently reached the... |
Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... |
former komusubi, very popular with crowds for his energetic wrestling and spirited pre-bout ritual |
| Takanoyama Shuntaro Takanoyama Shuntaro Takanoyama Shuntaro is a sumo wrestler from Prague, Czech Republic. He is the first man from the Czech Republic to join the professional sport in Japan. He reached the third highest makushita division in 2004, but due to his light weight he had difficulty in regularly beating his opponents,... |
3 West | 2001-11 | Naruto Naruto stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables.The stable was established on 1 February 1989 by former yokozuna Takanosato Toshihide. The stable's first sekitori was Rikio in 1994. Three more, Wakanosato, Takanowaka and Kisenosato, have reached sekiwake rank... |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
former maegashira 15, first and currently only wrestler from the Czech Republic |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke Tamaasuka Daisuke Tamaasuka Daisuke is a sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 9. After falling from the top division in 2005 through injury, he won promotion back in 2009.... |
4 East | 1998-3 | Kataonami Kataonami Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. It was founded in 1961 by former sekiwake Tamanoumi Daitaro of the Nishonoseki Stable. Former sekiwake Tamanofuji took over the running of the stable upon Tamanoumi's death in 1987. In February 2010 he passed control over to... |
Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
former maegashira 9, after initial success has been mostly relegated to lower divisions |
| Tochinonada Taiichi Tochinonada Taiichi Tochinonada Taiichi is a sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996 and has been ranked in the top makuuchi division since 1997. He has earned twelve kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna, the second highest ever... |
9 East | 1996-1 | Kasugano Kasugano stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's... |
Ishikawa Ishikawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast... |
former sekiwake, top division veteran, tied for second on all time kinboshi list |
| Tosayutaka Yūya Tosayutaka Yūya Tosayutaka Yūya is a sumo wrestler from Tosa City, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 2007, reaching the top makuuchi division in July 2009. His highest rank has been maegashira 1.... |
5 East | 2007-3 | Tokitsukaze Tokitsukaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was originally founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period. In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still an active wrestler at the time. Initially known as... |
Kōchi Kochi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography... |
former maegashira 1, first wrestler from his stable to reach the top division since the Tokitsukaze stable hazing scandal |
Makushita: Third Division
current as of November 2011 banzuke| Ring name Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... |
Current rank | Debut | Stable Heya In sumo wrestling, a heya , usually translated into English as stable, is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 49 heya , all but four of which belong to one of five ichimon... |
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| Hamanishiki Tatsurō | 10 East | 1999-3 | Oitekaze Oitekaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was established in its modern incarnation on 1 October 1998 by former maegashira Daishoyama, who is the stable's current head coach... |
Kumamoto Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system... |
former maegashira 11, has struggled in lower divisions, has changed his ring name a number of times between his surname and his current one |
| Kakizoe Tōru | 6 West | 2001-9 | Fujishima Musashigawa stable Fujishima stable is a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was set up on 29 August 1981 by Musashigawa Oyakata, the former yokozuna Mienoumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable... |
Ōita Oita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni... |
former komusubi, uses own rare surname as his shikona Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... |
| Ryūō Noboru Ryuo Noboru Ryūō Noboru is a professional sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator, Mongolia. His highest rank has been maegashira 8.-Career:... |
23 East | 2000-3 | Miyagino Miyagino stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was founded by the 43rd Yokozuna Yoshibayama as Yoshibayama dōjō while he was still an active wrestler, before changing to its current name in 1960.... |
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest... |
former maegashira 8, specializes in pushing techniques which is a rarity among Mongolian wrestlers |
| Towanoyama Yoshimitsu Towanoyama Yoshimitsu Towanoyama Yoshimitsu is a sumo wrestler from Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1993. His highest rank has been maegashira 13, achieved in March 2002... |
4 West | 1993-11 | Dewanoumi Dewanoumi stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers. It has a long, prestigious history. Its current head coach is former sekiwake Washuyama. As of November 2007 it had 21 wrestlers.... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
former maegashira 13, yet through unlucky twist of fate has never had a makuuchi Makuuchi or is the top division of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers , ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.... bout |
Sandanme: Fourth Division
current as of November 2011 banzuke| Ring name Shikona A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is... |
Current rank | Debut | Stable Heya In sumo wrestling, a heya , usually translated into English as stable, is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 49 heya , all but four of which belong to one of five ichimon... |
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| Ryūhō Masayoshi Ryuho Masayoshi Ryūhō Masayoshi is a sumo wrestler from Nakagami, Okinawa, Japan. His highest rank has been maegashira 16.-Career:... |
67 West | 1993-3 | Michinoku Michinoku stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze ichimon or group of stables. It was established in 1974 by former maegashira Hoshikabuto, who branched off from Izutsu stable. Former ozeki Kirishima became the current head coach in December 1997. It absorbed Tatsutagawa stable in... |
Okinawa Okinawa Prefecture is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island... |
former maegashira 16, spent 9 years in unsalaried ranks |
See also
- Glossary of sumo termsGlossary of sumo termsThe following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. azukari : Hold. A kind of draw. After a mono-ii, the gyōji or the shimpan "holds" the result if it was too close to call...
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division winners
- List of sumo tournament second division winners
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna