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Hanakago Stable
, formerly known as Shibatayama stable from September 1952 to May 1953, was a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki ''ichimon'' or group of stables. Founded by former ''maegashira'' Ōnoumi Hisamitsu. It closed in 1985 with all wrestlers and personnel moving to Hanaregoma stable. History A previous incarnation of the stable existed from 1929 to 1947, run by former ''sekiwake'' Misugiiso. This version had produced a couple of ''sekitori'', the highest ranking of which being Tominoyama. Upon Ōnoumi's retirement in May 1952 he branched off from Nishonoseki stable and created his own Shibatayama stable taking with him along with others the future ''yokozuna'' Wakanohana Kanji I. In May 1953 he received the Hanakago elder stock and changed the name of the stable to match. he had quick success coaching Wakanohana to ''ōzeki'' in 1956 and then ''yokozuna'' in 1958. 1958 was a good year for the stable as it saw the promotion of the first two homegrown ''sekitori'' (those who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heya (sumo)
In sumo wrestling, a is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. It can also be termed ''sumo-beya''. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 43 ''heya'' (as of 2022), each of which belongs to one of five ''Glossary of sumo terms#ichimon, ichimon'' (groupings of ''heya''). They vary in size, with the largest ''heya'' having over thirty wrestlers and smallest just one wrestler. Most ''heya'' are based in and around the Ryōgoku district of Tokyo, sumo's traditional heartland, although the high price of land has led to some newer ''heya'' being built in other parts of Tokyo or its suburbs. Most ''heya'' have a network of scouts, who may be former wrestlers themselves, friends of the head coach, or supporters of the ''heya'', who keep a look out for any powerful or athletic young men and follow the results of local sumo (and judo) competitions. Most new recruits join at the age of 15 or 16, straight from junior high school. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chankonabe
is a Japanese stew (a type of nabemono or one-pot dish) commonly eaten in vast quantity by sumo wrestlers as part of a weight-gain diet. Ingredients and consumption The dish contains a ''dashi'' or chicken broth soup base with sake or ''mirin'' to add flavor. The dish is not made according to a fixed recipe and often contains whatever is available to the cook; the bulk is made up of large quantities of protein sources such as chicken (quartered, skin left on), fish (fried and made into balls), tofu, or sometimes beef, and vegetables (daikon, bok choy, etc.). While considered a reasonably healthy dish in its own right, ''chankonabe'' is very protein-rich and usually served in massive quantities, with beer and rice to increase the caloric intake. Leftover chankonabe broth can also later be used as broth for ''sōmen'' or ''udon'' noodles. ''Chankonabe'' is traditionally served according to seniority, with the senior wrestlers and any guests of the sumo stable receiving first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryūko Seihō
was a sumo wrestler with the Hanakago beya, an actor and a celebrity in Japan. He was born in Ōta, Tokyo. His highest rank in sumo was ''komusubi''. Sumo Career Ryūko made his tournament debut in the January 1957 ''basho''. He reached the '' juryō'' division in March 1967, and ''makuuchi'' in March 1968. The following year, he defeated ''yokozuna'' Taihō, scoring the first of his two ''kinboshi''. He was a runner-up in three top division tournaments, in March 1969, November 1969 and September 1970. His 1970 rise to ''sanyaku'' was followed by a 1971 torn achilles tendon, as a result of which he missed three successive tournaments and was demoted from ''makuuchi'' all the way down to the third ''makushita'' division. He returned to sumo, and after winning championships in the ''makushita'' and ''juryo'' divisions he regained his position in ''makuuchi'' in 1973. He scored his second ''kinboshi'' (against Kitanoumi) in 1974. He even managed a return to ''sanyaku'' at ''komus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komusubi
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the ''makuuchi'' broadcast having bilingual English commentary. ''Makuuchi'' literally means "inside the curtain", a reference to the early period of professional sumo, when there was a curtained-off area reserved for the top ranked wrestlers, to sit before appearing for their bouts. Wrestlers are considered for promotion or demotion in rank before each grand tournament according to their performance in the one previous. Generally, a greater number of wins than losses (''kachi-koshi'') results in a promotion, and the reverse (''make-koshi'') results in demotion. There are stricter criteria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hananoumi Ken
Hananoumi Ken (born 6 December 1960 as Ken Sawaishi) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikawa, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1976, and reached the top division in March 1985. His highest rank was ''komusubi''. He retired in July 1989. Career He was persuaded by his father, a rice farmer, to be a sumo wrestler, although he really wanted to play baseball. He joined the original Hanakago stable in May 1976, and for five years he was a ''tsukebito'' or personal attendant to ''yokozuna'' Wajima Hiroshi, until the latter′s retirement in 1981. The two spent much of their spare time tinkering with Wajima′s luxury American automobile, a Lincoln Continental. Sawaishi began competing under his own surname, although he went through a number of different ''shikona'', including Otowadake, Sawakaze and Onoumi, before finally settling on Hananoumi, meaning ′lake or sea of flowers.′ In July 1983 he took the ''makushita'' division championship with a perfect 7–0 reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakachichibu Komei
Wakachichibu Komei (real name Komei Kato, 16 March 1939 – 17 September 2014) was a sumo wrestler from Chichibu, Saitama, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1954 and reached the top division in September 1958. His highest rank was ''sekiwake''. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Tokiwayama. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in March 2004. Career record *''The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arase Nagahide
, real name was a sumo wrestler from Ino, Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was ''sekiwake''. After his retirement in 1981 he became a television personality and ran unsuccessfully for political office. Career His parents were farmers. He began sumo at Kochi junior high school. He was an amateur sumo champion at Nihon University, coming third in the All Japan Sumo Tournament in his third year. He made his professional debut in 1972, beginning as a ''makushita tsukedashi'' entrant, and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division the following year. He was a member of Hanakago stable and a stablemate of ''yokozuna'' Wajima, a fellow Nihon University graduate. He once wore a cream-coloured ''mawashi'', or belt, in a tournament, the only wrestler so far to do so. He fought under his family name of Arase, although he changed the second part of it from Hideo to Nagahide in 1975. He was involved in an unusual incident when in a match against Tamanofuji the refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekiwake
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the ''makuuchi'' broadcast having bilingual English commentary. ''Makuuchi'' literally means "inside the curtain", a reference to the early period of professional sumo, when there was a curtained-off area reserved for the top ranked wrestlers, to sit before appearing for their bouts. Wrestlers are considered for promotion or demotion in rank before each grand tournament according to their performance in the one previous. Generally, a greater number of wins than losses (''kachi-koshi'') results in a promotion, and the reverse (''make-koshi'') results in demotion. There are stricter criteria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daigō Hisateru
Wakamisugi Akiteru, also known as Daigō Hisateru, (24 September 1937 – 2 November 1983) was a sumo wrestler from Kagawa, Japan. The highest rank he achieved was ''sekiwake.'' He was the brother in law of ''yokozuna'' Wakanohana Kanji I. Career He was born as Noburu Sugiyama in Marugame. He entered professional sumo in March 1955, recruited by Hanakago stable. He used a variety of different ''shikona,'' including his own surname of Sugiyama, Kunikaze and Misugiiso, before adopting the name Wakamisugi when he reached ''sekitori'' status upon promotion to the ''jūryō'' division in May 1958. He was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 1958. He won the top division championship in May 1960 from the rank of ''maegashira'' 4. After losing to '' ōzeki'' Wakahaguro on the opening day of the tournament he won his next 14 bouts. One of his wins was by default, over ''yokozuna'' Tochinishiki who had announced his retirement the previous day. He had a genuine victory ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makuuchi
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the ''makuuchi'' broadcast having bilingual English commentary. ''Makuuchi'' literally means "inside the curtain", a reference to the early period of professional sumo, when there was a curtained-off area reserved for the top ranked wrestlers, to sit before appearing for their bouts. Wrestlers are considered for promotion or demotion in rank before each grand tournament according to their performance in the one previous. Generally, a greater number of wins than losses (''kachi-koshi'') results in a promotion, and the reverse (''make-koshi'') results in demotion. There are stricter criteria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajima Hiroshi
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa. He was the sport's 54th ''yokozuna'' and remains the only wrestler with a collegiate background to reach its highest rank. Entering professional sumo in 1970, he won a total of 14 tournament championships or ''yūshō'' during his career before retiring in March 1981. He was later head coach of Hanakago stable, but after several controversies, Wajima was forced to leave the sumo world and turned to professional wrestling. Sumo career After graduating from Nihon University where he was twice the amateur sumo champion in 1968 and 1969, he made his professional debut in January 1970 at the age of 22, joining Hanakago stable. He was given ''makushita tsukedashi'' status, meaning he could begin in the third highest ''makushita'' division. He was undefeated in his first 14 matches and reached the ''jūryō'' division after just two tournaments. He was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 1971. After finis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
