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Jōkōryū Takayuki
is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2011 after a successful college career in sumo. He currently holds the List of sumo record holders#Most consecutive wins from entry into sumo, record for the most consecutive wins since entering professional sumo, with 27, and for the fastest rise to the top ''makuuchi'' division from the lowest ''jonokuchi'' division (nine tournaments). His highest was ''komusubi'', which he reached in September 2014. However, because of injuries he fell down the rankings, reaching a low of ''sandanme'' 23 in November 2016. He returned to the ''jūryō'' division for four tournaments from November 2020 until May 2021, but announced his retirement in September 2022 having fallen to the ''makushita'' division. Early life and sumo background He participated in amateur sumo while in high school in Saitama prefecture, and in his third year there, won the junior sumo championship in the free weight category. He later e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikona
A is a sumo wrestler's ring name. The tradition of ring names in sumo dates back to the Edo period, where they were used as a means to attract customers and hide the identities of the ''rikishi''. Like standard Japanese names, a ''shikona'' consists of a surname and a personal, or given name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the personal name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former ''yokozuna'' is usually referred to as simply ''Asashōryū''. When addressing a sumo wrestler of the ''makuuchi'' or ''jūryō'' divisions, the suffix is used instead of the usual . The given name is often, but not always, the wrestler's original name, and may be changed at the whim of the individual wrestler. Foreign wrestlers always adopt a new, Japanese given name. Often, on first joining professional sumo, a wrestler's ''shikona'' is the same as his family name. As a wrestler rises through the ranks of sumo, he is expected to change his ''shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itai Keisuke
was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Usuki, Oita, Japan. His highest rank was ''komusubi''. He held the record for most consecutive victories from entry into sumo for several years before it was broken by Jōkōryū in 2012. After his retirement, Itai caused controversy by claiming that the outcomes of many of his matches were set by match-fixing. Career He played baseball at elementary school but was converted to sumo at Oita Prefectural Ocean Science High School where his older brother was active in the school's sumo team. Despite being scouted by ex-Yoshibayama of the Miyagino stable and solicitations from the Nihon University and Komazawa University sumo teams, he did not think he could make the grade as a pro. Instead, after graduating from high school he worked in the ceramics industry until he was 22. He was active in his company's sumo division and won many national youth competitions as an amateur. He did not turn professional until September 1978 when he joined Onarut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinboshi
is a notation used in professional sumo wrestling to record a lower-ranked (''maegashira'') wrestler's victory over a ''yokozuna''. It is believed that the term stems from the usage of the terms ''shiroboshi'' (lit: white star) to designate a bout victory, and ''kuroboshi'' (black star) to designate a bout defeat. Thus, a "gold star" designates it as a special victory. The word ''kinboshi'' first came into popular use in the Taishō period (1912-1926), and the system of monetarily awarding a ''maegashira'' who defeated a ''yokozuna'' in an official tournament began in January, 1930. A ''kinboshi'' victory increases the balance in the ''maegashiras '' mochikyūkin'' account by 10 yen. This balance is converted using a multiplier, presently 4,000, and added to the wrestler's bonus in every subsequent tournament in which he competes as a ''sekitori''. With six tournaments a year, this one victory corresponds to a pay increase of 240,000 yen per annum for the remainder of the wres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endo Shota
Endo may refer to: * Endo or stoppie, a motorcycle and bicycle trick in which the back wheel is lifted by abruptly applying the front brake * Endo people, an ethnic group in Kenya **Endo language, the native language of the Endo people * Endo (band), a nu-metal band * Endō, a Japanese surname * Endō Shōta, a Japanese professional Sumo wrestler * Endo International, a company specializing in drugs for pain management * ''Ex parte Endo'', a 1944 United States Supreme Court decision * Endodontics, field of dentistry * Endo contractualization, a term for short-term employment in the Philippines. As a prefix Endo, a prefix from Greek ἔνδον ''endon'' meaning "within, inner, absorbing, or containing" * Endoscope, an implement used in minimally invasive surgery * Endometriosis, a disease that relates to a person's internal organs * Endogamy, the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group * ''Endo-exo'' isomerism, in chemistry, a specific ster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San'yaku
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 TermsSumopedia at NHK World-Japan {{Glossaries of sports Glossaries of sports, Sumo Sumo-related lists Sumo terminology, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takanoiwa
Takanoiwa Yoshimori (born 26 February 1990 as Adiyagiin Baasandorj) is a retired sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He made his professional debut in January 2009. He has both a ''sandanme'' and a ''jūryō'' division championship. He reached the ''jūryō'' division in July 2012 and the top ''makuuchi'' division for the first time in January 2014. He was the only wrestler recruited by former ''yokozuna'' Takanohana to reach the elite ''sekitori'' ranks. He was runner-up in one top division tournament and earned two special prizes, one for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. Takanoiwa was the victim of an assault by sumo wrestler Harumafuji in October 2017. Takanoiwa was then the assailant in an incident against a junior member of his own stable the following year, which led to his retirement from the sport. Early life and sumo background Baasandorj passed a selective test administered by a Japanese coach from Joho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make-koshi
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 TermsSumopedia at NHK World-Japan {{Glossaries of sports Glossaries of sports, Sumo Sumo-related lists Sumo terminology, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aran Hakutora
, image= Aran 2008 Sep.jpg , birth_name = Alan Gabaraev , birth_date = , birth_place = Vladikavkaz, North Ossetian ASSR, RSFSR, USSR , height = , weight = , heya = Mihogaseki , rank = , record = 263-258 , debut = January 2007 , highestrank = Sekiwake (September, 2010) , retireddate = October 2013 , yushos = 1 (Jūryō)1 (Jonokuchi) , prizes = Fighting Spirit (2) , goldstars = , update = Feb 2, 2015 is a Russian former sumo wrestler.http://sumodb.sumogames.com/Rikishi.aspx?r=6771 He began his professional career in January 2007 and made the top division in a record eleven tournaments. The highest rank he reached was ''sekiwake''. He was runner-up in consecutive tournaments in May and July 2010 and earned two '' sanshō'' or special prizes for Fighting Spirit. He wrestled for Mihogaseki stable. Career Aran was born in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RSFSR, USSR, the same area as Rohō and Hakurozan. He began as an amateur wrestler, winning the Russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotoōshū Katsunori
Kotoōshū Katsunori ( ja, 琴欧洲 勝紀) (legal name: Karoyan Andō, born February 19, 1983 as Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov, bg, Калоян Стефанов Махлянов) is a former professional sumo wrestler or ''rikishi'' from Bulgaria. He made his debut in 2002, reaching the top division just two years later. In 2005, he reached the rank of '' ōzeki'' or 'champion', the second-highest level in the sumo ranking system behind only ''yokozuna.'' On May 24, 2008, Kotoōshū made history by becoming the first European sumo wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. He was one of the longest serving ''ōzeki'' in sumo history, holding the rank for 47 consecutive tournaments until November 2013. In January 2014 Kotoōshū obtained Japanese citizenship, a requirement of becoming an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, and he announced his retirement during the following tournament in March. In April 2017 he opened his own training stable, Naruto. Early life and sumo background He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachi-koshi
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] |
Higonoumi
Higonoumi Naoya (born 23 September 1969 as Naoto Sakamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Kumamoto, Japan. After his retirement he opened up Kise stable. Career A former amateur champion at Nihon University, he turned professional in 1992, joining Mihogaseki stable and making his debut in the ''makushita'' division as a ''makushita tsukedashi'' entrant. Initially fighting under the ''shikona'' of Sakamotoyama, he lost only two bouts in his first three tournaments, reaching the ''jūryō'' division in July 1992 and the top ''makuuchi'' division in February 1993. He was ranked in the top division for 53 consecutive tournaments, every one as a ''maegashira''. This remains a record for a wrestler that never reached the ''san'yaku'' ranks, although Kyokushūzan later had more consecutive tournaments as a ''maegashira'' after his single tournament as a ''komusubi''. He earned two ''kinboshi'' for defeating ''yokozuna'' - Akebono in May 1995 and Takanohana in March 1999. He fell back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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