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Ayagawa Gorōji
was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the second ''yokozuna''. Ayagawa came from Tochigi prefecture and was promoted to '' ōzeki'' in 1717. According to tradition, he was the strongest wrestler in the Genbun era. He was a famous sumo wrestler in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto. The 17th Oikaze of the Yoshida family, allowed Ayagawa to be his pupil. Very little is known about his sumo career. He was of legendary size, perhaps tall and in weight. He died on March 14, 1765. His grave can be found in Tochigi. It was not until over 150 years after his death that he was recognised as the 2nd ''yokozuna'' by later ''yokozuna'' Jinmaku when he was compiling a formal list for a monument. His career predates ''banzuke'' and tournament records so no record of his rank and bouts exists. References See also *Glossary of sumo terms *List of past sumo wrestlers *List of yokozuna This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who have reached the sport's highest rank of ''yokozun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayagawa Gorōji
was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the second ''yokozuna''. Ayagawa came from Tochigi prefecture and was promoted to '' ōzeki'' in 1717. According to tradition, he was the strongest wrestler in the Genbun era. He was a famous sumo wrestler in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto. The 17th Oikaze of the Yoshida family, allowed Ayagawa to be his pupil. Very little is known about his sumo career. He was of legendary size, perhaps tall and in weight. He died on March 14, 1765. His grave can be found in Tochigi. It was not until over 150 years after his death that he was recognised as the 2nd ''yokozuna'' by later ''yokozuna'' Jinmaku when he was compiling a formal list for a monument. His career predates ''banzuke'' and tournament records so no record of his rank and bouts exists. References See also *Glossary of sumo terms *List of past sumo wrestlers *List of yokozuna This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who have reached the sport's highest rank of ''yokozun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banzuke
A , officially called is a document listing the rankings of professional sumo wrestlers published before each official tournament (''honbasho''). The term can also refer to the rankings themselves. The document is normally released about two weeks before the tournament begins. On the ''banzuke'', wrestlers are divided into East, which is printed on the right, and West, which is printed on the left. Each wrestler's full ''shikona'' (ring name), hometown and rank is also listed. The top of the page starts with the highest ranked ''makuuchi'' wrestlers printed in the largest characters, down to the wrestlers in the lowest divisions which are written in much smaller characters. The names of ''gyōji'' (sumo referees), ''yobidashi'' (ushers/handymen), '' shimpan'' (judges), ''oyakata'' (elders of the Japan Sumo Association), and occasionally ''tokoyama'' (hairdressers) are also listed. While not as old as sumo itself, the form and production of this document can be traced as fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumo People From Tochigi Prefecture
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down). Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally and where it is considered the national sport. It is considered a ''gendai budō'', which refers to modern Japanese martial arts, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from Shinto. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules regulated by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal sumo training stables, known in Japanese as ''heya'', where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Sumo Wrestlers
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1765 Deaths
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1703 Births
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Maruyama Gondazaemon
was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the third ''yokozuna''. His real name was . He came from Mutsu Province in the Sendai Domain (part of what is now Miyagi Prefecture). Career Maruyama went to Edo (now Tokyo) at the age of just 17, and was trained by . His height was 197 cm and his weight was 166 kg. He left Edo to fight in Osaka sumo. In Osaka, he debuted at west '' ōzeki'' in 1737. It is said that he lost only two bouts in his career. He is considered to have been a strong wrestler but it has not been proven that he was awarded a ''yokozuna'' license. In honor of him, the house of ''Yoshida Tsukasa'' allowed him to be their disciple from August 1749 but this did not confer him the status of ''yokozuna''. However, there are tales told that he wore a black-and-white rope. Though it was not a traditional ''shimenawa'', Masahiko Nomi conjectured that it may have been related to the ''shimenawa''. Maruyama died in Nagasaki while an active sumo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashi Shiganosuke
is purported to be a Japanese sumo wrestler in antiquity who is formally recognized as the first ''yokozuna''. A legendary figure, his historical existence is disputed. He is said to have been active in the Kan'ei era (1624–1643). He was described as being of gigantic size, at tall and weighing . He is said to have been born in Utsunomiya, Tochigi prefecture in central Japan, the son of Yamanouchi Shuzen, a samurai who served Sumaura Rinemon. According to sumo folklore, he took part in a sumo tournament in Yotsuya, Tokyo in 1624 and became an instant star, enabling sumo organisers to charge admission for the first time. He is said to have been given the title of ''Hinoshita Kaisan'' (a Buddhist term signifying a man of exceptional power) by the third Tokugawa shōgun, Iemitsu. By 1800 his legendary reputation as a huge and powerful ''rikishi'' had been solidified and his exploits were retold and embellished through the years. He became so legendary that when the 12th ''y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Past Sumo Wrestlers
This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned from the wrestlers' individual articles; refer to their links for more details. List :{, class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 100%" , - !Shikona, Ring name !Entered !Retired !width="80" , Highest rank !Stable !class="unsortable", Career and other notes , - , Akashi Shiganosuke , 1624? , 1643? , Yokozuna , N.A. , ''yokozuna status conferred centuries later, historical existence disputed'' , - , Ayagawa Gorōji , 1715? , 1745? , Yokozuna , N.A. , ''yokozuna status historically conferred, actual yokozuna license never proven'' , - , Maruyama Gondazaemon , 1735? , 1749-11 , Yokozuna , Nanatsumori , ''yokozuna status historically conferred, died while an active wrestler'' , - , Miyagino Nishikinosuke , 1766-10 , 1796-3 , Sekiwake , S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Sumo Terms
The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H I J K M N O R S T W Y Z References External links Glossary of Sumo TermsSumopediaat NHK World-Japan {{Glossaries of sports Sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinmaku Kyūgorō
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Itō, Izumo Province. He was the sport's 12th ''yokozuna''. Career Jinmaku was born in Ou District, Izumo Province (modern Yatsuka District, Shimane). His real name was . In 1847, he became a pupil of wrestler Hatsushio Kyūgorō in Onomichi, Hiroshima. When Hatsushio died in 1848 he moved to Osaka and became a pupil of Asahiyama Shirouemon, fighting his first bout in 1850. He worked under Tokushima Domain and moved to Matsue Domain and then Satsuma Domain. In 1850 he moved to Edo (now modern day Tokyo) and became a pupil of Hidenoyama Raigorō, the 9th ''yokozuna''. He entered the ''makuuchi'' division in January 1858. In January 1867, he was initially awarded a ''yokozuna'' licence by the House of Gojo and not the Tokyo-based House of Yoshida Tsukasa. He was awarded an official ''yokozuna'' licence in July 1867 but the November 1867 tournament became his last tournament. On December 25, 1867, he saw the beginnings of national str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumo
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down). Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally and where it is considered the national sport. It is considered a ''gendai budō'', which refers to modern Japanese martial arts, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from Shinto. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules regulated by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal sumo training stables, known in Japanese as ''heya'', where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
