Tsurugizan Taniemon (劔山 谷右衛門, 1803 – October 17, 1854) was a sumo wrestler from
Toyama City
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, Japan. His highest rank was ''
ōzeki''. He won six tournament championships on an unofficial basis, before the ''
yūshō
is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo.
It is awarded in each of the six annual '' honbasho'' or official tournaments, to the wrestler who wins the most bouts. ''Y ...
'' system was established and was offered, but rejected, a ''
yokozuna
, 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 on ...
'' licence.
Career
He joined Hatachiyama stable and was later trained under ''yokozuna''
Ōnomatsu Midorinosuke
was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Noto Province. He was the sport's 6th ''yokozuna''. He trained '' ōzeki'' Tsurugizan Taniemon.
Early career
He was born in Shitsumi, Noto and went to Edo in 1815. His birth name remains ambiguous, but was c ...
. At first he fought under the ring name Waniishi. He was one of few wrestlers to defeat ''yokozuna''
Inazuma Raigorō, who held a winning percentage of 90.9. After he won all bouts as ''
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 o ...
'' in the November 1841 tournament, he was promoted to ''ōzeki'' in February 1842. He was to have the best individual record in six tournaments, equivalent to six
yūshō
is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo.
It is awarded in each of the six annual '' honbasho'' or official tournaments, to the wrestler who wins the most bouts. ''Y ...
today, and recorded 29 consecutive wins. He changed his techniques according to the circumstances. He was granted a ''yokozuna'' licence but rejected this and nominated
Hidenoyama Raigorō instead.
He held the ''ōzeki'' rank for 11 years, but he finally retired as an active wrestler in February 1852 shortly before the age of 50. He is said to have died on October 17, 1854, but his death date remains vague.
Top division record
*''The actual time the tournaments were held during the year in this period often varied.''
''*Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred. For more information see
yūshō
is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo.
It is awarded in each of the six annual '' honbasho'' or official tournaments, to the wrestler who wins the most bouts. ''Y ...
.''
See also
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List of past sumo wrestlers
This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned ...
References
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Tournament results
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1803 births
1854 deaths
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Ōzeki
People from Toyama (city)
Sumo people from Toyama Prefecture