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Hōshōryū Tomokatsu
is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for Tatsunami stable, he made his professional debut in January 2018. He is especially known for his throws; Mongolian sumo wrestlers are often skilled throwers, reflecting the skills used in Mongolian wrestling. The nephew of the sport's 68th Asashōryū, Hōshōryū has two top-division championships to his name. In addition, he won the lower-division title undefeated soon after his debut in 2018. Hōshōryū won his first title in the top division in July 2023, which subsequently promoted him to the rank of . After finishing as the runner-up at the November 2024 tournament, Hōshōryū won his second top-division title in January 2025 and was promoted to professional sumo's highest rank, becoming the 74th . Hōshōryū had been the sole ''yokozuna'' on his debut until a promotion of Ōnosato a few months later. Early life and sumo background Byambasuren was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as the second son of former ... [...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 Muromachi period and established itself during the Edo period, where they were used as a means to hide the identities of the . Given by the master to his disciple, this pseudonym doesn't follow any fixed rules, but is chosen in accordance with numerous influences, drawing its kanji, characters from the wrestler's inspiration or family, from the history of his stable or even from the master's own name. History Sources attesting to the use of pseudonyms by wrestlers and other martial artists date back to the mid-1500s, during the Muromachi period. During the period of peace established under the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan experienced an unprecedented period of vagrancy for many samurai who had lost their social standing with their previous masters, who had been deposed or killed so that the shogunate could assert itself. These masterless samurai, called , could not engage in any activity under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terunofuji
) is a Mongolian-Japanese former professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for the Isegahama stable (2007), Isegahama stable, he entered professional sumo in January 2011 and took the second division ''jūryō'' championship in his debut as a ''sekitori'' in September 2013. He took the top ''makuuchi'' division championship in May 2015, only 25 tournaments after his professional debut. This earned him promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ''Makuuchi#Ōzeki, ōzeki''. Terunofuji then suffered from knee injuries and other health problems. Surviving ''Makuuchi#Demotion from ōzeki, kadoban'' status (in danger of demotion from the rank of ''ōzeki'') on three previous occasions, he was finally demoted after the September 2017 tournament. After a long injury layoff he fell to the second-lowest ''jonidan'' division in March 2019 and staged a successful comeback and returned to the ''makuuchi'' division the following year, the first wrestler to do so from such a low rank. Terunofuji wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taihō Kōki
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He became the 48th ''yokozuna'' in 1961 at the age of 21, the youngest ever at the time. Kōki won 32 tournament championships between 1960 and 1971, a record that was unequalled until 2014. His dominance was such that he won six tournaments in a row on two occasions, and he won 45 consecutive matches between 1968 and 1969, which at the time was the best winning streak since Futabayama in the 1930s. He is the only wrestler to win at least one championship every year of his top division career. He was a popular grand champion, especially amongst women and children. After retiring from active competition, he became a sumo coach, although health problems meant he had limited success. When Kōki died in January 2013, he was widely cited as the greatest sumo wrestler of the post-war period. Early career Kōki's birth name was Ivan Boryshko. He was born on the island of Sakhalin (Karafuto Prefecture) to a Japanese mother Kiyo Naya and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōhō Kōnosuke
, born February 14, 2000, as , is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo. He made his professional debut in January 2018 wrestling for Ōtake stable. He reached the second-highest division, , in January 2021 and reached the top division, , in January 2022. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He has earned two kinboshi, gold stars for defeating a and one sanshō (sumo), special prize for Technique. He is a third generation wrestler, the son of former Takatōriki Tadashige, Takatōriki and the grandson of List of yokozuna#48, the 48th ''yokozuna'' Taihō Kōki, Taihō. Early life and sumo background Ōhō began sumo in elementary school, where he did reasonably well in tournaments despite having what he later admitted was a lazy attitude due to buying into his family legacy. He attended Saitama Sakae High School which is famous for its sumo program. He was a high school classmate of future Kotoshōhō Yoshinari, Kotoshōhō, Kotonowaka M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maezumō
The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H I J K M N O R S T W Y Z References External links Glossary of Sumo TermsSumopediaat NHK World-Japan {{Glossaries of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rōga Tokiyoshi
is a Russian-Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Kyzyl, Tuva. Wrestling for the Futagoyama stable (2018), Futagoyama stable, he made his professional debut in September 2018, and became ''sekitori'' when he reached the ''jūryō'' division in November 2022. As of September 2018, he is the only wrestler from Russia competing in professional sumo. Early life and sumo background Rōga was born to a Buryats, Buryat father and a Tuvans, Tuvan and Russians, Russian mother. He grew up in Kyzyl, Tuva (Russia), a region near the border of Mongolia. As a kid he practiced Sambo (martial art), sambo wrestling and judo. He moved to Mongolia at the age of 14 and obtained the Mongolian nationality at the age of 15. The adoption of Mongolian nationality has been the source of confusion since his professional debut, with Rōga first listed as Mongolian on the Japan Sumo Association website although he himself insists that he is Russian. When he was 15, he travelled to Japan to participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottori Jōhoku High School
Tottori Jōhoku High School, also commonly known as Jōhoku High, is a private Secondary education in Japan, high school located in Tottori (city), Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The school is known for its baseball and sumo clubs, and a range of club activities and studies. History The school was founded on March 12, 1963, by the Tottori Gakuen Educational Corporation but only effectively opened in April of the same year. At the time, only regular, commercial, and home economics courses were established. In 1976, the school established a department of Major Studies followed by a General Education Course (Liberal Arts, University Preparatory Course, Physical Education, and Shigaku Course) and the Commerce Course (Commerce and Information Processing Course) in 1988. In March 2004, the Major Studies department was closed. In 2009, the physical education course became coeducational. Tokiyoshi Ishiura is the current principal and chairman of the board. Features and characterist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, is the name bestowed to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Although no sumo bouts were held after 1945, following the capitulation of Japan and the requisition of the building by the occupying forces, the building itself remained active until 1983, being notably used by the Nihon University. The second ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' is currently located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It opened in 1985, following the closure of the Kuramae Kokugikan, and is still in use today. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan History The growing popularity of Sumo during the Meiji period led to the building of the original Kokugikan in Ryōgoku. Until then, Sumo bouts were performed in temples precincts and depended on the weather. In March 1906, the 22nd Imperial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrestling
Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves different grappling-type techniques, such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other grappling holds. Many different wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat sports, and military systems. Wrestling comes in different forms, the most popular being professional wrestling, which is a form of athletic theatre. Other legitimateThe term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to predetermined professional wrestling, which is very different from the legitimate (or real-life) wrestling combat predominantly detailed in this article. competitive forms include Greco-Roman, freestyle, judo, sambo, folkstyle, catch, shoot, luta livre, submission, sumo, pehl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōshōma Degi
, born 9 April 1997 as Pürevsürengiin Delgerbayar (), is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Töv Province. Wrestling for Naruto stable (2017), Naruto stable, he made his professional debut in November 2021, and became ''sekitori'' when he reached the ''jūryō'' division in July 2022. Early life and sumo background Ōshōma was born among the nomadic populations of Mongolia. As a child, he grew up riding horses and taking care of sheep. Ōshōma began wrestling at the age of 14 and at the age of 16, with the help of ''Yokozuna'' Asashōryū, he came in Japan at in Chiba prefecture along future ''yokozuna'' Hōshōryū. There, he won the National High School Championships. He then enrolled at Nippon Sport Science University and joined the university's sumo club. Between his second and third year, he won many tournaments including the National University Championships in Towada and the National Student Championships (openweight division); the National University Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
