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List Of Sekiwake
This is a list of all sumo wrestlers whose pinnacle in the sport has been the third highest rank of ''sekiwake'' and who held the rank in the modern era of sumo since the 1927 merger of the Tokyo and Osaka organizations. There are usually two active ''sekiwake''. Wrestlers who went on to be promoted to '' ōzeki'' and ''yokozuna'' can be seen in the list of ''ōzeki'' and list of ''yokozuna''. The number of tournaments (''basho'') at ''sekiwake'' is also listed. Wrestlers who won a top division ''yūshō'' are indicated in bold. Active wrestlers (December 2022) are indicated by italics. The longest-serving ''sekiwake'' of modern times, who did not achieve further promotion, have been Hasegawa and Kotonishiki who each held the rank for 21 tournaments (Kotomitsuki was ranked at ''sekiwake'' for 22 tournaments before being promoted to ''ōzeki''). List * Wrestler held the rank on at least two separate occasions. See also *List of active sumo wrestlers *List of past sumo wres ... [...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] |
Nishitsugaru District, Aomori
is a rural district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2013, the district had an estimated population of 19,666 and an area of 831.85 km2. All of the city of Tsugaru was formerly part of Nishitsugaru District. In terms of national politics, the district is represented in the Diet of Japan's House of Representatives as a part of the Aomori 3rd district. Towns and villages * Ajigasawa *Fukaura History The area of Nishitsugaru District was formerly part of Mutsu Province. At the time of the Meiji restoration of 1868, the area consisted of one towns (Ajigasawa) and 218 villages, all formerly under the control of Hirosaki Domain. Aomori Prefecture was founded on December 13, 1871, and Nishitsugaru District was carved out for former Tsugaru District on October 30, 1878. file: Aomori NishiTsugaru-gun 1889.png, Historic Map of Nishitsugaru District:1.Ajigasawa 2.Akaishi 3.Fukaura 4.Nakamura 5.Narusawa 6.Koshimizu 7.Mizumoto 8.Kawayoke 9.Inagaki 10.Shariki 11.Kiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayagawa Goroji II
is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 23,427 in 10108 households and a population density of 960 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Ayagawa is located almost in the center of Kagawa Prefecture, and is bordered by the Sanuki Mountains to the south. Neighbouring municipalities Kagawa Prefecture *Takamatsu *Marugame * Sakaide * Mannō Climate Ayagawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers, and cool winters. Some rain falls throughout the year, but the months from May to September have the heaviest rain. The average annual temperature in Ayagawa is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Ayagawa was on 11 August 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimoina District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 65,359 and a Population Density of . The total area is . Municipalities There are 3 towns and 10 villages within the district. * Anan * Matsukawa * Takamori * Achi * Hiraya * Neba * Ōshika * Shimojō * Takagi * Tenryū * Toyooka * Urugi * Yasuoka Timeline * 1878: The district was formed out from Ina District. The seat was located at Iida. * July 1, 1993: The town of Kamisato merged into the expanded city of Iida. * October 1, 2005: The villages of Kami and Minamishinano merged into the expanded city of Iida. * January 1, 2006: The village of Namiai merged into the village of Achi. * March 31, 2009: The village of Seinaiji merged Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munakata, Fukuoka
is a city in Japan, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the north Chikuzen region of the prefecture. The city was founded on April 1, 1981. As of April 30, 2022, the city has an estimated population of 97,098 and a population density of 810 persons per km2. The total area is 119.94 km2. Efforts have been made to inculcate Japan-South Korea friendship, and also friendship with New Zealand in recent years. History The origin of the name Munakata is said to be from "Minokatachi" or "Minokata" from the enshrinement of three Munakata goddesses, descended from sword of Susanoo-no-Mikoto and mentioned in the ''Kojiki''. The area has prospered from trade with China and Korea from ancient times. It has been a World Heritage Site ( Okinoshima) at Munakata Shrine. Munakata Shrine specifies itself as the territory of the god of Kyūshū during the Asuka period — ranging from Onga in the east, south to Wakamiya and Miyata, and Shingū in the west. During the age of civil wars a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzawa, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 44,346 in 17,789 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Yuzawa claims to be the birthplace of the famous Heian period poet Ono no Komachi. Geography Yuzawa is located at the far southeast corner of Akita Prefecture, bordered by mountains to the south, east and west. Neighboring municipalities *Akita Prefecture **Yurihonjō **Yokote **Ugo **Higashinaruse *Yamagata Prefecture ** Shinjō ** Mogami ** Kaneyama ** Mamurogawa *Miyagi Prefecture ** Kurihara ** Ōsaki Demographics Japanese census data, the population of Yuzawa peaked in the 1950s, and has since declined to less than the level as a century ago. Climate Yuzawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa'') with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamamatsu
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of . The total area of the site was . Overview Hamamatsu is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC). Cityscapes File:Hamamatsu Castle, enkei-3.jpg, Hamamatsu Castle（2021） File:Views from Hamamatsu Castle20211002.jpg, City views from Hamamatsu Castle（2021） File:Hamamatsu view - panoramio.jpg, CBD of Hamamatsu File:Hamamatsu from Mount Tonmaku.jpg, Part of Hamamatsu Skyline File:Skyline of Hamamatsu01.jpg, Skyline of Hamamatsu File:Arco Mall Yurakugai in Hamamatsu City（2）.jpg, Yūrakugai File:Night view of Hamamatsu city.jpg, Night view of Hamamatsu Geography Hamamatsu is southwest of Tokyo.Fukue, Natsuko.Nonprofit brings together foreign, Japanese residents in HamamatsuArchive. ''The Japan Times''. March 13, 2010. Retriev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenryū Saburō
Tenryū Saburō, (November 1, 1903 – August 20, 1989) born Saburō Wakuta in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, was a professional sumo wrestler with the Dewanoumi stable. As the ringleader of the " Shunjūen Incident", in which many wrestlers went on strike, he left the Japan Sumo Association in 1932. With the other striking wrestlers, he created the "Rishiki group for a Great Japan", wishing to reform the system he described as "feudal" and to increase his earnings. Because of financial difficulties, the group dissolved in 1937. In 1939, he invited teachers of Japanese martial arts to Manchuria. He discovered the Aiki-Budo of Morihei Ueshiba and became his student the same day. In 1957, the reforms Saburō had supported were implemented, and he was invited to talk as a witness. Career record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
