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Sakaigawa Stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former ''komusubi'' Ryōgoku Kajinosuke IV, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable. It was originally called Nakadachi stable, but when Sakaigawa-''oyakata'' (the 50th ''yokozuna'' Sadanoyama) reached the Japan Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in February 2003, he passed on the Sakaigawa name, and the stable was renamed. As of January 2023, it had 19 wrestlers, with four of them ranked in the two top professional divisions. __TOC__ In July 2005, Satsuki, a ''sandanme'' wrestler encountered a fire in Aichi Prefecture during the Nagoya tournament, used a ladder to rescue a woman on the second floor. He left the scene without telling his name, but later received a letter of appreciation from the Aichi Konan Fire Department. In June 2020, wrestlers from the stable saved another person while being among a group of 20 people who helped rescue a woman ... [...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] |
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] |
Gōeidō Gōtarō
is a former sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2007. Long regarded as one of the most promising Japanese wrestlers in sumo, Gōeidō holds the modern record for the most consecutive appearances at sumo's third highest rank of ''sekiwake'', at 14 tournaments. He was finally promoted to the rank of '' ōzeki'' following the July 2014 tournament, after scores of twelve wins against three losses in two of the previous three tournaments. However, he only managed to win ten or more bouts in a tournament as an ''ōzeki'' on six occasions, and was '' kadoban,'' or in danger of demotion, eight times. He won his only top division tournament in September 2016 with a perfect 15–0 record and was a runner-up seven times in his career. He retired in January 2020 after two consecutive losing records that would have seen him demoted, to become an elder of the Japan Sumo Association unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadanofuji Akihiro
(born December 25, 1984 as Akihiro Yamamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Kazusa, Nagasaki, Japan. He was a ''jūryō'' division champion in 2012. The highest rank he has reached was '' maegashira'' 2. He is now a coach at Sakaigawa stable. Early life and sumo background During his school years, he practiced judo. On graduating from high school, through the efforts of a former teacher, he made contact with Nakadachi (later Sakaigawa) stable and was accepted. His ring debut was in January 2003. Career Sadanofuji spent over seven years in the lower divisions, spending a significant amount of time in all but the lowest division. He spent the bulk of his career in the third '' makushita'' division, posting largely 4–3 and 3–4 records. In the March 2009 tournament he achieved a 6–1 record and participated in an eight wrestler playoff for the ''makushita'' championship. He won against his first two opponents in the playoff, but ultimately lost the championship to Tokushin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōchiyama Kōkan
Hōchiyama Kōkan (born January 18, 1982 as Yukimi Munakata) is a former sumo wrestler from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He joined professional sumo in 2000. His highest rank was '' maegashira'' 14, achieved in 2006. After illness saw him demoted to the third '' makushita'' division in 2008, he returned to the second highest ''jūryō'' division in 2010 and the top '' makuuchi'' division in September 2011. After winning the '' sandanme'' division he had just been demoted to in November 2013, he chose to retire. He is now a coach at Sakaigawa stable. Career He was born in the city of Hirosaki (as was Wakanosato). Hōchiyama was a member of Kizukuri High School sumo club (also attended by Mainoumi) and he made his professional debut in March 2000. He joined the Nakadachi stable set up by former '' komusubi'' Ryōgoku, which was subsequently renamed Sakaigawa stable. Hōchiyama took the '' jonokuchi'' championship with a perfect 7-0 record in his first tournament as a ''r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakiyama Ryūta
Iwakiyama Ryūta (born March 2, 1976 as Ryūta Tsushima in Aomori Prefecture, Japan), is a former sumo wrestler. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2000 and reached the top division at the end of 2002. The highest rank he reached was ''komusubi.'' He was a runner-up in one tournament and earned two special prizes in his career. After his retirement in 2010 he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Sekinoto. Early life and sumo background He was born in Hirosaki, Nakatsugaru District. After a successful start in amateur sumo at Aomori University, Tsushima worked as a member of staff at Aomori Yamada High School after graduating, not joining the professional sport until the age of 24 in July 2000. He was recruited by ex-''komusubi'' Ryōgoku, a former amateur champion himself, and joined his Sakaigawa stable (then known as Nakadachi stable). His ''shikona'' or fighting name came from Mount Iwaki, which is near his home town. Career Iwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsushimanada Masamitsu
, born June 27, 1993, as is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Isahaya, Nagasaki. His highest rank is ''jūryō'' 9. Early life Masamitsu Umeno comes from a family originally from the island of Tsushima. His grandmother (Hideko Umeno) was the oldest ''ama'' diver in Tsushima. He first went to the Isahaya Agricultural High School, before graduating from Nihon University where he was a member of their sumo club. During his time as a student, he suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee and to his anterior cruciate ligament at the All Japan University Sumo Uwajima Tournament on April 29, 2015. He aggravated his injury at the Individual Weight Category Championships and was unable to compete in subsequent competitions. His professional debut was postponed because of his torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He however joined professional sumo in 2016, entering the Sakaigawa stable because his master (former '' komusubi'' Ryōgoku) is also from his home prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiradoumi Yūki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hirado. He wrestles for the Sakaigawa stable. His highest rank is ''maegashira'' 5. Career Early career Sakaguchi Yūki comes from the city of Hirado, in the Nagasaki Prefecture. He started sumo wrestling at Himosashi Elementary School, under the guidance of former '' sandanme''-wrestler Sakao Hiroki who's also from Hirado, but didn't take the sport seriously until sixth grade, mimicking the serious training of his elders in the club. As a kid he participated in the Wanpaku National Sumo Championships for three consecutive years. In high school, he participated to the National Junior High School Sumo Championship. During this tournament, he stayed at the Sakaigawa stable to be lodged and trained there. In 2016, after graduating from junior high school, he decided to join professional sumo and entered Sakaigawa stable because its head coach (former '' komusubi'' Ryōgoku) is also from Nagasaki. During his '' shin-deshi'' presentat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadanoumi Takashi
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kumamoto. He made his debut in 2003, and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division eleven years later in 2014. His highest rank has been ''maegashira'' 1. He has been a runner-up in one tournament, and has won two special prizes for Fighting Spirit and one gold star for defeating a ''yokozuna.'' Early life and sumo background Matsumura was born the oldest son of Sadanoumi Kōji, a sumo wrestler active in the 1980s who reached the rank of ''komusubi''. Although he has no memories of his father as a wrestler, since the latter retired when Matsumura was 1 year old, he aspired to follow in his father's footsteps since he was three years old. Matsumura is nevertheless familiar with the sumo world since his father, under the name of Tagonoura, was a coach at Dewanoumi stable and his family regularly attended the '' senshūrakus after parties. On the advice of his father, he began to discover other sports such as football but upon graduation ... [...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] |
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