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Wakamatsu Stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It is correctly written in Japanese as "髙砂部屋", but the first of these ''kanji'' is rare, and is more commonly written as "高砂部屋". History The stable was established by former ''maegashira'' Takasago Uragorō as in 1873 and joined the Tokyo Sumo Association in 1878. Takasago stable has produced many successful wrestlers, including six ''yokozuna'' and the first non-Japanese '' ōzeki'', American Konishiki, as well as the 33rd Kimura Shōnosuke, the '' tate-gyōji'' or chief referee. In February 2002, the stable merged with Wakamatsu stable, with Wakamatsu's coach, former '' ōzeki'' Asashio, taking over. Future ''yokozuna'' Asashōryū was among the wrestlers transferring over. The demotion of Asasekiryū to the ''makushita'' division for the January 2017 tournament saw the stable without any ''sekitori'' for the first time since 1878. However, at the end of that tournament Asanoyama earned pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Takasago may refer to: Related to Japan * ''Takasago'' (play), a Noh play by Zeami Motokiyo * Takasago, Hyōgo, a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan * Japanese cruiser ''Takasago'', a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy in service 1897–1904 * Takasago International Corporation, an international producer of flavors and fragrances headquartered in Japan * Takasago stable, a professional sumo stable (or ''heya'') * Takasago Oyakata, the head coach of Takasago stable Related to Taiwan * Takasago, the name Japan called Taiwan around the Edo period * Takasago Volunteers, soldiers in the Imperial Japanese Army recruited from Taiwanese aboriginal tribes * Taiwan Beer Taiwan Beer (, or ) is a large-market beer brewed by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL). The brand, an icon of Taiwanese culture, is the best-selling beer in the country. History The company today known as TTL, had its origins in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asanoyama Hideki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toyama Prefecture. He wrestles for Takasago stable. He debuted in sumo in March 2016 and made his ''makuuchi'' debut in September 2017. His highest rank has been ''ōzeki''. He has earned six special prizes, and one gold star for defeating a ''yokozuna.'' In May 2019 he won his first top division ''yūshō'' or tournament championship, the first of the Reiwa era. He was also runner-up in November 2019 and finished the calendar year with more top division wins than any other wrestler. He was promoted to ''ōzeki'' after the March 2020 tournament, and was a runner-up in his ''ōzeki'' debut in July 2020 and in January 2021. In June 2021 Asanoyama was handed a one-year (six tournament) suspension for violating sumo protocols related to COVID-19. He returned to competition in the July 2022 tournament having been demoted to the third-lowest rank of ''sandanme''. Background After initially showing more interest and aptitude for hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asashio Tarō II
Asashio Tarō II (April 19, 1879 – April 30, 1962) was a sumo wrestler from Ehime Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki. He became the head coach of Takasago stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It is correctly written in Japanese as "髙砂部屋", but the first of these ''kanji'' is rare, and is more commonly written as "高砂部屋". History The stable was establi ... in 1915 while still active, and continued to run the stable after his retirement in 1919 until 1941, when he passed on the Takasago elder share to Maedayama. He died in 1962 at the age of 82. References 1879 births 1961 deaths Japanese sumo wrestlers Sumo people from Ehime Prefecture {{sumo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maedayama Eigorō
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ehime Prefecture. He was the sport's 39th ''yokozuna.'' Career He was born in Nishiuwa District. On his school excursion to Ōita in the spring of 1926, he met future ''yokozuna'' Futabayama Sadaji, who had not yet joined Tatsunami stable, and was participating in the track meet. After joining Takasago stable in the autumn of 1927, he met Futabayama again. Subsequently, he and Futabayama practiced together regularly after he entered sumo. He made his professional debut in January 1929 using the ''shikona'' or ring name , before changing it to in May 1930. In January 1935 he changed its surname to Maedayama in honour of the surgeon who saved his career after he was forced to sit out the whole of 1934 due to injury. Maedayama reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 1937. In May 1938, he was promoted to '' ōzeki'', straight from the fourth ''komusubi'' rank, after finishing as tournament runner-up. It was the quickest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asashio Tarō III
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokunoshima in the Amami Islands. He was the sport's 46th ''yokozuna''. He was also a sumo coach and head of Takasago stable. Career He was born on Tokunoshima in the Amami Islands. Due to the Amami Islands being occupied by America, in 1948 he stowed away on a cargo ship and was supported by a relative in Hyogo Prefecture. Making his professional debut in October 1948, he at first fought under his real name. He was billed in sumo as being from Kobe in Hyogo until America returned the Anami Islands to Japan in 1953, and was thereafter billed as being from Kagoshima Prefecture. In September 1950 he reached the second highest ''jūryō'' division and won the championship with a 14–1 record. This earned him immediate promotion to the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 1951. He adopted the ''shikona'' or ring name of Asashio Tarō in 1952. In his early career he earned seven ''kinboshi'' or gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujinishiki Takemitsu
Fujinishiki Akira (born Akira Watanabe, also known as Akira Ichimiya, 18 March 1937 – 17 December 2003) was a sumo wrestler from Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. His highest rank was ''komusubi,'' which he held on ten occasions. He won the top ''makuuchi'' division tournament championship or '' yusho'' in 1964 and was runner-up in two other tournaments. He won seven special prizes and seven gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna.'' After his retirement in 1968 he was an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and was the head coach of Takasago stable from 1988 until shortly before his retirement from the Sumo Association in 2002. He died of liver disease in 2003. Career Making his debut in 1953, he wrestled for Takasago stable, home of then ''yokozuna'' Azumafuji to whom the "Fuji" part of his ''shikona'' referred. He first entered the top ''makuuchi'' division in 1959 and was runner-up in two tournaments that year, winning a special prize for Fighting Spirit in each. His highest rank w ... [...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] |
Asashio Tarō IV
Asashio Tarō IV (born 9 December 1955 as Suehiro Nagaoka) is a former sumo wrestler from Muroto, Kōchi, Japan. His highest rank was '' ōzeki''. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1978. He won one top division tournament championship and was a runner-up on four other occasions. He won fourteen special prizes, including a record ten Outstanding Performance Awards, and five gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna''. He retired in 1989 and became head coach of the Wakamatsu stable, which in 2002 merged with Takasago stable. He stood down as head coach in 2020. Career Joining Takasago stable in March 1978 after a successful amateur sumo career at Kinki University, he began his professional career in the third highest ''makushita'' division, and was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 1978. He initially competed under his own surname, Nagaoka, but in March 1979 he was given the ''shikona'' of Asashio (or "morning tide"), which had previously be ... [...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] |
Asagyokusei
Asagyokusei Taiko (Japanese 朝玉勢 大幸, born May 29, 1993 as Kazuma Tamaki) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mie Prefecture. He debuted in January 2016 and he reached his highest rank of ''jūryō'' 12 in January 2020. He wrestles for Takasago stable. Early life and sumo background Born in Ise, Mie in 1993, he was active in his schools' sumo clubs throughout his childhood and eventually became the captain of Kindai University's sumo club. Career Debuting in ''maezumō'' in January 2016, he posted a 2-2 record. In his first tournament in March 2016, where he was ranked in ''jonokuchi'', he won the ''yūshō'' with a perfect 7-0 record and went on to win the ''jonidan'' ''yūshō'', also with a perfect record, the next tournament in May 2016. The next tournament in September 2016 he was promoted to ''sandanme'' where he posted a 6-1 record which saw him further promoted to ''makushita''. For almost three years he remained in ''makushita'' until September 20 ... [...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] |
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