The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional

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wrestlers in the top ''

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 o ...

'' division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have a Wikipedia article. Please refer to

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for more information about the separate divisions.

List

''Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current January/Hatsu 2023

banzuke A , officially called is a document listing the rankings of professional sumo wrestlers published before each official tournament (''honbasho''). The term can also refer to the rankings themselves. The document is normally released about two w ...

, by clicking the 'Current rank' sorting button.''
''The East side of the banzuke is regarded as more prestigious than the West side and those ranked on the East will generally have had a slightly better record in the previous tournament than those with the same rank on the West.''
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阿炎 , data-sort-value="e3e", East Maegashira 3 , 2013-5 , Shikoroyama , , Saitama , ''one-time sekiwake, known for distinctive

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, won successive lower division championships after a three tournament suspension for repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules'' , - , Akiseyama
明瀬山 , data-sort-value="g13e", East Makushita 13 , 2008-1 ,

Kise Kise may refer to: *Kise stable, a stable of sumo wrestlers founded in 1958 *Kise stable (2003), another sumo stable founded in 2003 * Kise Oyakata, the head coach of the 2003 stable *Kise, Kentucky See also *Kise Mill Bridge Historic District *Kis ...

, ,

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, ''best rank maegashira 12, had close friendship with fellow amateur yokozuna

Kiyoseumi Kiyoseumi Takayuki (born Takayuki Ichihara, 16 August 1984) is a former sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Japan. An extremely successful amateur, his highest rank in the professional sport was ''maegashira'' 13. He was forced to retire in April 2011 af ...

'' , - , Akua
天空海 , data-sort-value="f1e", East Jūryō 1 , 2010-11 , Tatsunami , , Ibaraki , ''best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move'' , - , Amakaze
天風 , data-sort-value="h37e", East Sandanme 37 , 2007-3 , Oguruma , ,

Kagawa may refer to: * , the smallest prefecture of Japan by area, located on the island of Shikoku * , a district in Kagawa Prefecture * , a town located in Kagawa District * , train station in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture * Kagawa (surname) Kagawa (w ...

, ''best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to

Takekaze Takekaze Akira (born June 21, 1979 as Akira Narita) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2002, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division the following year. He ...

'' , - , Aoiyama
碧山 , data-sort-value="e10e", East Maegashira 10 , 2009-5 , Kasugano , ,

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, ''two-time sekiwake, second Bulgarian after Kotoōshū to enter makuuchi and to reach sekiwake'' , - , Asabenkei
朝弁慶 , data-sort-value="h31e", East Sandanme 31 , 2007-3 , Takasago , ,

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, ''best rank jūryō 7'' , - ,

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 wrest ...

朝玉勢 , data-sort-value="g52e", East Makushita 52 , 2016-1 , Takasago , , Mie , ''best rank jūryō 12'' , - ,

Asanoyama 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 spec ...

朝乃山 , data-sort-value="f12w", West Jūryō 12 , 2016-3 , Takasago , ,

Toyama Toyama may refer to: Places and organizations * Toyama Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on the main Honshu island * Toyama, Toyama, the capital city of Toyama Prefecture * Toyama Station, the main station of Toyama, ...

, ''former ozeki and makuuchi champion,

sandanme tsukedashi The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H ...

, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules'' , - , Atamifuji
熱海富士 , data-sort-value="f3e", East Jūryō 3 , 2020-11 , Isegahama , ,

Shizuoka Shizuoka can refer to: * Shizuoka Prefecture, a Japanese prefecture * Shizuoka (city), the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture * Shizuoka Airport * Shizuoka Domain, the name from 1868 to 1871 for Sunpu Domain, a predecessor of Shizuoka Prefecture ...

, ''made makuuchi debut in 2022'' , - , Azumaryū
東龍 , data-sort-value="e14w", West Maegashira 14 , 2009-1 , Tamanoi , , Govi-Altai Province,

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, ''best rank maegashira 14, former amateur at

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'' , - , Bushozan
武将山 , data-sort-value="f1w", West Jūryō 1 , 2014-1 , Fujishima , , Ibaraki , ''best rank jūryō 1'' former Saitama Sakae Captain , - , Chiyoarashi
千代嵐 , data-sort-value="g9e", East Makushita 9 , 2007-3 , Kokonoe , ,

Chiba Chiba may refer to: Places China * (), town in Jianli County, Jingzhou, Hubei Japan * Chiba (city), capital of Chiba Prefecture ** Chiba Station, a train station * Chiba Prefecture, a sub-national jurisdiction in the Greater Tokyo Area on ...

, ''best rank jūryō 10, recently returned to jūryō after eight and a half years'' , - ,

Chiyomaru is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shibushi, Kagoshima. He made his professional debut in May 2007. He took the second division ''jūryō'' championship in his third tournament in the division in January 2014 and was promoted to the ...

千代丸 , data-sort-value="e16w", West Maegashira 16 , 2007-7 , Kokonoe , ,

Kagoshima , abbreviated to , is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. It has been nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern wor ...

, ''best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori'' , - ,

Chiyonokuni is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Iga, Mie. Making his professional debut in May 2006, he reached the top ''makuuchi'' division for the first time in January 2012. He has a highest rank of ''maegashira'' 1, but he has also been rest ...

千代の国 , data-sort-value="f7e", East Jūryō 7 , 2006-5 , Kokonoe , , Mie , ''best rank maegashira 1, has come back multiple times from injuries, two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Chiyoshōma
千代翔馬 , data-sort-value="e11e", East Maegashira 11 , 2009-7 , Kokonoe , ,

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, ''best rank maegashira 2'' , - ,

Daiamami is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tatsugō, Kagoshima. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in January 2016, making the top ''makuuchi'' division in November of the following year. His highest rank has been ' ...

大奄美 , data-sort-value="f2w", West Jūryō 2 , 2016-1 , Oitekaze , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion,

makushita tsukedashi The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H ...

'' , - , Daieishō
大栄翔 , data-sort-value="e1w", West Maegashira 1 , 2012-3 , Oitekaze , , Saitama , ''three-time sekiwake, one of several

sekitori A ''sekitori'' (関取) is a '' rikishi'' (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: '' makuuchi'' and ''jūryō''. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fra ...

from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021'' , - , Daishōhō
大翔鵬 , data-sort-value="f6w", West Jūryō 6 , 2013-3 , Oitekaze , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division'' , - , Daishōmaru
大翔丸 , data-sort-value="g12e", East Makushita 12 , 2014-3 , Oitekaze , , Ōsaka , ''best rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze'' , - , Endō
遠藤 , data-sort-value="e9w", West Maegashira 9 , 2013-3 , Oitekaze , , Ishikawa , ''four-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high

makushita Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. For ...

10, took championship in his jūryō debut'' , - , Enhō
炎鵬 , data-sort-value="f4w", West Jūryō 4 , 2017-3 ,

Miyagino Miyagino may refer to: *Miyagino-ku, Sendai * Miyagino Nishikinosuke, a sumo wrestler *Miyagino stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama '' ichimon'' or group of stables. It was founded by the 43rd ''yokozuna'' Yoshibayama as ...

, , Ishikawa , ''best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw'' , - , Fujiazuma
富士東 , data-sort-value="g40e", East Makushita 40 , 2003-3 , Tamanoi , ,

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, ''best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma'' , - ,

Hidenoumi is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler for Kise stable. A former amateur sumo competitor at Nihon University, he made his professional debut in 2012 and was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in July 2015. His highest rank to date is ...

英乃海 , data-sort-value="f9w", West Jūryō 9 , 2012-5 ,

, ,

, ''best rank maegashira 6, faced stablemate Hamaguchi in lower division championship playoffs in two consecutive tournaments, a first in sumo history, suspended one tournament in 2022 for illegal gambling'' , - , Hiradoumi
平戸海 , data-sort-value="e10w", West Maegashira 10 , 2016-3 , Sakaigawa , ,

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, ''makuuchi debut, ring name comes from hometown, island city

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'' , - , Hokuseihō
北青鵬 , data-sort-value="f2e", East Jūryō 2 , 2020-3 ,

, ,

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, ''at best rank, has extremely long reach which he utilizes to get to the belt, won his first 21 matches in professional sumo'' , - , Hokutōfuji
北勝富士 , data-sort-value="e6e", East Maegashira 6 , 2015-5 , Hakkaku , , Saitama , ''three-time komusubi, jūryō champion, equalled second-fastest rise to top division since 1958'' , - , Hōshōryū
豊昇龍 , data-sort-value="c1w", West Sekiwake 1 , 2017-11 , Tatsunami , , ,

, ''2 time sekiwake, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.'' , - , Ichinojō
逸ノ城 , data-sort-value="e7e", East Maegashira 7 , 2014-1 , , Minato , ,

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, ''seven-time sekiwake, champion in jūryō debut tournament, only Mongolian sumo wrestler raised as a nomad'' , - , Ichiyamamoto
一山本 , data-sort-value="e14e", East Maegashira 14 , 2017-1 , Hanaregoma , ,

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, ''again at best rank, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills'' , - , Ishiura
石浦 , data-sort-value="h30w", West Sandanme 30 , 2013-1 ,

, , Tottori , ''best rank maegashira 5, third wrestler from Tottori Prefecture to reach top division since WWII'' , - , Kagamiō
鏡桜 , data-sort-value="z", Off Banzuke , 2003-7 , Kagamiyama , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 9, first sekitori from his very small stable since the current coach Tagaryū was active in 1991, took jūryō championship after losing two playoffs in previous tournaments, has not competed since November 2020'' , - ,

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輝 , data-sort-value="e12e", East Maegashira 12 , 2010-3 , Takadagawa , , Ishikawa , ''best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō'' , - ,

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魁勝 , data-sort-value="f13w", West Jūryō 13 , 2013-3 , Asakayama , ,

, ''highest rank Jūryō 2, first

from his stable'' , - , Kiribayama
霧馬山 , data-sort-value="d1e", East Komusubi 1 , 2015-5 , Michinoku , , Sükhbaatar aimag,

, ''three-time komusubi, two-time lower division champ'' , - , Kitaharima
北磻磨 , data-sort-value="g45e", East Makushita 45 , 2002-5 , Yamahibiki , , Hyōgo , ''best rank Maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi'' , - , Kotoekō
琴恵光 , data-sort-value="e13w", West Maegashira 13 , 2007-3 , Sadogatake , , Miyazaki , ''best rank maegashira 4, first top division wrestler from Miyazaki Prefecture since

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in 1985'' , - , Kōtokuzan
荒篤山 , data-sort-value="f5w", West Jūryō 5 , 2009-9 , Arashio , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper'' , - , Kotonowaka
琴ノ若 , data-sort-value="d1w", West Komusubi 1 , 2015-11 , Sadogatake , ,

, ''at best rank, lower division champ, namesake son of former Kotonowaka, who is now his stable head'' , - , Kotoshōhō
琴勝峰 , data-sort-value="e13e", East Maegashira 13 , 2017-11 , Sadogatake , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ'' , - , Kyokutaisei
旭大星 , data-sort-value="i28", East Jonidan 28 , 2008-3 , Tomozuna , ,

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, ''best rank maegashira 8, was the subject of a documentary when first inducted into sumo'' , - , Meisei
明生 , data-sort-value=d1e, East Komusubi 1 , 2011-5 , Tatsunami , ,

, ''two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima'' , - , Midorifuji
翠富士 , data-sort-value="e3w", West Maegashira 3 , 2016-9 , Isegahama , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, won the technique prize in January 2021 on his makuuchi debut, best known for his katasukashi technique'' , - ,

Mitakeumi is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Agematsu, Nagano. He is in the Dewanoumi stable. He is a pusher thruster-type wrestler. A former amateur champion at Toyo University, he made his professional debut in March 2015, reaching the top '' ...

御嶽海 , data-sort-value="e2e", East Maegashira 2 , 2015-3 , Dewanoumi , ,

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, ''former ōzeki, on top ten list for junior sanyaku appearances,

makushita tsukedashi The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H ...

entrant with high expectations who has three top division championships, half-Filipino'' , - , Mitoryū
水戸龍 , data-sort-value="e15w", West Maegashira 15 , 2017-5 , Nishikido , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 16, makuuchi debut, first foreigner to win the Amateur Yokozuna title, became highest ranking member of his stable upon joining it'' , - , Myōgiryū
妙義龍 , data-sort-value="e6w", West Maegashira 6 , 2009-5 , Sakaigawa , , Hyōgo , ''seven-time sekiwake, promising rise slowed due to injury in his jūryō debut'' , - , Nishikifuji
錦富士 , data-sort-value="e4e", East Maegashira 4 , 2016-9 , Isegahama , ,

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, ''currently at best rank, jūryō champion'' , - , Nishikigi
錦木 , data-sort-value="e5w", West Maegashira 5 , 2006-3 , Isenoumi , , Iwate , ''best rank maegashira 2, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi'' , - ,

Okinoumi is a retired Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Okinoshima, Shimane. He joined professional sumo in 2005, reaching the top division in 2010. He was runner-up in ''makuuchi'' three times in the January 2011, March 2013, and November 2017 t ...

隠岐の海 , data-sort-value="e12w", West Maegashira 12 , 2005-1 , Hakkaku , ,

Shimane is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Shimane Prefecture is the second-least populous prefecture of Japan at 665,205 (February 1, 2021) and has a geographic area of 6,708.26 km2. Shimane Prefecture borders Yamaguc ...

, ''two-time sekiwake, first top division wrestler from Shimane Prefecture in 88 years'' , - ,

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王鵬 , data-sort-value="e8w", West Maegashira 8 , 2018-1 , Ōtake , ,

, ''again at best rank, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo'' , - , Ōnoshō
阿武咲 , data-sort-value="e8e", East Maegashira 8 , 2013-1 , Ōnomatsu , ,

, ''two-time komusubi, only wrestler in makuuchi from once prominent Ōnomatsu'' , - , Ryūden
竜電 , data-sort-value="e5e", East Maegashira 5 , 2006-5 , Takadagawa , , Yamanashi , ''one-time komusubi, has won championships in four lower divisions, suspended for three tournaments in 2021 for repeatedly violating COVID-19 restrictions'' , - ,

Sadanoumi 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, an ...

佐田の海 , data-sort-value="e4w", West Maegashira 4 , 2003-5 , Sakaigawa , ,

Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2. had a population of 1,461,000, ...

, ''best rank maegashira 1, took 11 years to reach makuuchi, repeated father's own feat of earning a Fighting Spirit prize in his top division debut.'' , - ,

Shimanoumi is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shima, Mie. He debuted in sumo wrestling in July 2012 and made his ''makuuchi'' debut in May 2019. His highest rank has been ''maegashira'' 3. He wrestles for Kise stable. Background Hamaguchi Koyo ...

志摩ノ海 , data-sort-value="f8e", East Jūryō 8 , 2012-5 ,

, , Mie , ''best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships '' , - , Shōdai
正代 , data-sort-value="c2w", West Sekiwake 2 , 2014-3 , Tokitsukaze , ,

, ''one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks'' , - , Takakeishō
貴景勝 , data-sort-value="bw", East Ōzeki , 2014-11 , Tokiwayama , , Hyōgo , ''re-promoted to Ōzeki after injury-caused demotion, two-time makuuchi champ, managed to stay above fray in the multiple

Takanohana stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, created in 2004 when Takanohana Kōji took over the running of Futagoyama stable from his father Takanohana Kenshi. Formerly of the Nishonoseki '' ichimon'' or group of stables, it became the leader of a breaka ...

scandals'' , - , Takakento
貴健斗 , data-sort-value="f12e", East Jūryō 12 , 2014-1 , Tokiwayama , ,

, ''best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō'' , - , Takanoshō
隆の勝 , data-sort-value="e9e", East Maegashira 9 , 2010-3 , Tokiwayama , ,

, ''five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship'' , - ,

Takarafuji is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He completes in the ''makuuchi'' division. The highest rank he has reached is ''sekiwake''. Early life and sumo background From the third grade of elementary school, Sugiyama began practicing at a sumo ...

宝富士 , data-sort-value="e16e", East Maegashira 16 , 2009-1 , Isegahama , ,

, ''one-time sekiwake, former amateur at

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'' , - , Takayasu
高安 , data-sort-value="c2e", East Sekiwake 2 , 2005-5 , Tagonoura , , Ibaraki , ''former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the

Heisei era The is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Emeritus Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito, ...

, half Filipino'' , - , Tamawashi
玉鷲 , data-sort-value="e2w", West Maegashira 2 , 2004-1 , Kataonami , ,

, ''eight-time sekiwake, at age 34 became second oldest wrestler to win first makuuchi championship, originally studied to work in hotel industry'' , - ,

Terunofuji , lead=yes), is a Mongolian-born naturalised-Japanese professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for the Isegahama stable, he entered professional sumo in January 2011 and took the second division ''jūryō'' championship in his debut as a ''sekitori ...

照ノ富士 , data-sort-value="ae", East Yokozuna , 2011-7 , Isegahama , ,

, ''after reaching ōzeki, dropped four divisions due to health problems but fought back up to become 73rd yokozuna in 2021, seven-time makuuchi champion, originally sent to Japan when judo coach, Hakuhō's father, recognized potential'' , - ,

Terutsuyoshi is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hyōgo Prefecture. He made his debut in March 2010, and wrestles for Isegahama stable. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 2019 and has a special prize for Fighting Spirit. His high ...

照強 , data-sort-value="f10w", West Jūryō 10 , 2010-3 , Isegahama , , Hyōgo , ''best rank maegashira 3, one of the shortest sekitori at 169cm, born on same day as the

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翔猿 , data-sort-value="e1e", East Maegashira 1 , 2015-1 , Oitekaze , ,

, ''known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of

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Tochinoshin ; ) is a Georgian professional sumo wrestler from Mtskheta. He is a member of the Kasugano stable and made his professional debut in March 2006. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division just two years later in May 2008. After a long hiatus due t ...

栃ノ心 , data-sort-value="e11w", West Maegashira 11 , 2006-3 , Kasugano , , Mtskheta,

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, ''former ōzeki, highest ranked Georgian and only one to win a makuuchi championship, won four consecutive lower-division championships while working way back up ranks after long injury absence'' , - , Tōhakuryū
東白龍 , data-sort-value="f4e", East Jūryō 4 , 2019-5 , Tamanoi , ,

, ''former amateur at

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徳勝龍 , data-sort-value="g2w", West Makushita 2 , 2009-1 ,

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, ''best rank maegashira 2, won an upset makuuchi championship from the last position in the top division rankings'' , - , Tomokaze
友風 , data-sort-value="g2e", East Makushita 2 , 2017-5 , Oguruma , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive

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剣翔 , data-sort-value="e15e", East Maegashira 15 , 2014-1 , Oitekaze , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 7,

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graduate, jūryō champion'' , - , Ura
宇良 , data-sort-value="e7w", West Maegashira 7 , 2015-5 ,

, , Ōsaka , ''best rank maegashira 1, a fan favorite, won gold medal at

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as amateur, has had two extended absences due to knee injuries, has won five lower division championships'' , - ,

Wakamotoharu is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima (city), Fukushima. He wrestles for the Arashio stable, where he is a heya (sumo), stable mate of his brothers Wakatakakage Atsushi, Wakatakakage and Wakatakamoto. His highest rank to date ha ...

若元春 , data-sort-value="d2w", West Komusubi 2 , 2011-11 , Arashio , ,

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, ''best rank M4, middle of three brothers in the same stable'' , - ,

Wakatakakage is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima. He made his debut in March 2017 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 2019. He wrestles for Arashio stable, where he is a stablemate of his older brothers Wakatakamoto and ...

若隆景 , data-sort-value="c1e", East Sekiwake 1 , 2017-3 , Arashio , ,

, ''4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable,

sandanme tsukedashi The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H ...

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矢後 , data-sort-value="g11e", East Makushita 11 , 2017-5 , Oguruma , ,

, ''best rank maegashira 10'' , - , Yoshiazuma
芳東 , data-sort-value="h69e", East Sandanme 69 , 1996-1 , Tamanoi , , {{flagicon, Japan

, ''best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi''

External links

Current banzuke at Japan Sumo Association
Lists of sumo wrestlers

External links

Current banzuke at Japan Sumo Association
Lists of sumo wrestlers