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Hanaregoma Stable (2021)
, formerly known as Matsugane stable and Nishonoseki stable, is a Heya (sumo), stable of sumo wrestlers. It was founded in 1990 as Matsugane stable by Wakashimazu who branched out from the Futagoyama stable. It has produced five top ''makuuchi'' division wrestlers; (2000), Wakatsutomu (2001), Harunoyama (2004), Shōhōzan Yūya, Shōhōzan (2011) and Ichiyamamoto Daiki, Ichiyamamoto (2021). After the retirement of Harunoyama in November 2006 the stable had no ''sekitori'' until Shōhōzan (then known as Matsutani) reached the ''jūryō'' division in March 2010. As of January 2023 it had 8 wrestlers. In late 2014, the general consensus among those with connections to the Nishonoseki ''ichimon'' was that an ''ichimon'' so named without a Nishonoseki stable as its head was a misnomer. In accordance with this general opinion, the ''oyakata'' of Matsugane stable, which had absorbed support personnel from the defunct Nishonoseki when it closed, decided to revive the name. He switch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishonoseki Stable 2015 1
is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Ibaraki. He made his professional debut in 2002, and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in 2004 at the age of just 18. After many years in the junior ''san'yaku'' ranks, he reached the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'' in January 2012. He earned three ''kinboshi'' or gold stars by defeating ''yokozuna'' in his career leading up to ''ōzeki'' and nine special prizes. He scored more than 20 double-digit winning records at the ''ōzeki'' rank. In 2016, he secured the most wins in the calendar year, the first wrestler to do so without winning a tournament in that year. After being a runner-up in a tournament on twelve occasions, he broke through at the January 2017 tournament, winning his first top division championship or ''yūshō'' with a record and subsequently was promoted to ''yokozuna'', the first Japanese born wrestler to reach sumo's highest rank since Wakanohana in 1998. He had been a candidate four times previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisenosato
is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Ibaraki. He made his professional debut in 2002, and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in 2004 at the age of just 18. After many years in the junior ''san'yaku'' ranks, he reached the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'' in January 2012. He earned three ''kinboshi'' or gold stars by defeating ''yokozuna'' in his career leading up to ''ōzeki'' and nine special prizes. He scored more than 20 double-digit winning records at the ''ōzeki'' rank. In 2016, he secured the most wins in the calendar year, the first wrestler to do so without winning a tournament in that year. After being a runner-up in a tournament on twelve occasions, he broke through at the January 2017 tournament, winning his first top division championship or ''yūshō'' with a record and subsequently was promoted to ''yokozuna'', the first Japanese born wrestler to reach sumo's highest rank since Wakanohana in 1998. He had been a candidate four times previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokoyama
A is a hairdresser employed by the Japan Sumo Association to cut and prepare sumo wrestlers' hair, which is done in the style. The Sumo Association ranks them according to experience and ability and only the most senior are entitled to prepare the more ornate , or ginkgo leaf form of topknot, which -ranked wrestlers wear in their bouts and on other formal occasions. employ similar hairstyling techniques to those found in the construction of , and are expected to be on hand to fix the of sumo wrestlers during bouts. The term can also be used in its original form, which was for specialists who worked in hairstyling in kabuki. Ranks and training There are a total of about 50 employed by the Sumo Association, and as in sumo and most other Japanese disciplines, they are divided into ranks. Just as with , and most any other sumo-related job, each is attached to a sumo stable and has his own . All of the start with the kanji are the logographic Chinese characters t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yobidashi
A is an announcer who calls a professional sumo wrestler, or ''rikishi'', to the ''dohyō'' (wrestling ring) immediately prior to his bout. He does this by calling the name of each wrestler fighting in turn while holding a traditional folding fan. Uniform The outfit worn by the ''yobidashi'' is loosely based on an old style Japanese workman's outfit, with leggings and split-toed ''tabi''-like boots. The kimono often displays an advertiser's name in black characters. Responsibilities In keeping with their workman outfits, the ''yobidashi'' are actually the Japan Sumo Association's handymen, or odd-job men, and have a wide variety of tasks. These include on match days: sweeping the ring, providing purification salt, displaying banners showing that a match has been decided by default (usually due to a competitor's withdrawal), or subject to a rematch after the next two bouts, and ensuring that, during a bout, no wrestler injures himself on the bucket of ''chikara-mizu'' (power wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirinji Kazuharu
Kirinji Kazuharu, real name Kazuharu Tarusawa (9 March 1953 – 1 March 2021) was a sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1967, reaching the top '' makuuchi'' division in 1974. His highest rank was ''sekiwake.'' During his long career he won several awards and set a number of longevity records. Upon his retirement in 1988 he became a sumo coach and elder of the Japan Sumo Association, until reaching 65 years of age in 2018. Career He made his professional debut in May 1967 at the age of just 14, joining Nishonoseki stable. At first he fought under his own surname of Tarusawa, before adopting the '' shikona'' of Kirinji in January 1974 upon promotion to the second highest ''jūryō'' division. The ''shikona'' had previously been used by one of his stablemates, '' ozeki'' Daikirin. Kirinji reached the top '' makuuchi'' division in September 1974 and remained there for 84 tournaments, a record at the time second only to Takamiya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyōji
A ''gyōji'' () is a referee in professional sumo wrestling in Japan. ''Gyōji'' usually enter the sumo world as teenagers and remain employees of the Sumo Association until they retire aged 65. There are currently a little over 40 active ''gyōji'' with an average of one in each sumo stable, though some stables have more than one and some have no ''gyōji''. History Originally there were no official referees in sumo: if there were any close matches the emperor would determine the winner. It was not until the early 16th century, with the help of Oda Nobunaga, that ''gyōji'' started to make an appearance. Responsibilities The ''gyōji's'' principal and most obvious task is to referee bouts between two sumo wrestlers. After the ''yobidashi'' has called them into the ring, the ''gyōji'' will also call out each wrestler's name. It is the ''gyōjis responsibility to watch over the wrestlers as they go through the initial prebout staring contests, and then coordinate the initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakatsutomu Hiroki
Wakatsutomu Hiroki (born 13 February 1973 as Hiroki Nakao, わかつとむ ひろき) is a former sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in November 1995 and reached the top division in May 2001. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 12. He retired from the sumo world in July 2006. Career record See also *List of sumo tournament second division champions *Glossary of sumo terms *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 li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harunoyama Tatsunao
Harunoyama Tatsunao (, born 2 August 1976), known as ''Tatsunao Haruyama'' is a former Japanese sumo wrestler from Toyota, Aichi. He made his professional debut in March 1992 and reached the top division in March 2004. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 10. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Takenawa. He left the Sumo Association in January 2008. Career record See also *Glossary of sumo terms *L ... [...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 crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamarikidō Hideki
Tamarikidō Hideki (born April 19, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Though born in Japan, he is a Zainichi Korean and a member of Mindan. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 8. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1997, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division in 2001. He had many injury problems throughout his career, missing over 100 matches, and last fought in ''makuuchi'' in 2003. He announced his retirement in January 2010. Career He was born in Edogawa, Tokyo, and is a third generation Korean-Japanese. He was a teammate of Takanohana at the Meidai Nakano High School's sumo club. He was also a former amateur sumo champion at Meiji University, and was considered extremely promising. He came third in the All Japan Sumo Championships. He made his professional debut in March 1997 at the bottom of the third ''makushita'' division. He was a runner-up in his first tournament but had a few setbacks before finally reaching the second high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daitetsu
is a former sumo wrestler from Ōno, Fukui, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1971, and reached the top division in November, 1983. His highest rank was ''komusubi''. He retired in September 1990, and has worked as a coach at both the original Nishonoseki stable and the new version of the stable, under the elder name Minatogawa. Career He did kendo at junior high school. He entered Nishonoseki stable and began his sumo career in July 1971. In July 1979 he was undefeated in all seven of his ''makushita'' bouts but lost a playoff for the '' yusho'' to Sadanoumi. He reached the ''juryo'' division in January 1980, but lasted only one tournament before being demoted. He returned to ''juryo'' in July 1982 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 1983. In July 1985 he defeated ''yokozuna'' Chiyonofuji to earn his first ''kinboshi''. In March 1987 he was promoted to ''komusubi'', becoming the first wrestler from Fukui Prefecture to reach a ''sanyaku'' rank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maegashira
, 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 crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
