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Kaishō Asaki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture. He made his professional debut in March 2013, joining Tomozuna stable, and reached the ''jūryō'' division in September 2019. His highest rank has been ''jūryō'' 2. He has one ''sandanme'' division championship or ''yūshō.'' Early life Asaki Honda was born in Nishio, a city located in Aichi Prefecture. He started practicing judo since his childhood being taught by his father. In his third year at Aichisangyodaigaku Mikawakoto High School he would rank second in the 100 kg weight division of the Aichi Prefectural tournament gaining him the nickname "Terminator of Mikawa". He would never compete in sumo before his debut, but was convinced by his cousin who had a connection with a Miyagino stable junior wrestler. After being introduced to Asakayama oyakata, the former ''makuuchi#ōzeki, ōzeki'' Kaiō Hiroyuki, Kaiō and a member of the same ''Glossary_of_sumo_terms#ichimon, ichimon'', Honda would choose to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōshima Stable (2022)
, formerly known as , is a Heya (sumo), stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama ''ichimon'' or group of stables. As of January 2023, it has seven wrestlers. The current version of the stable was established in January 1961 by former ''komusubi'' Tomoegata. who (having previously been associated with an incarnation of Tomozuna stable that closed in 1946) had run a former incarnation of Takashima stable since 1951 and then exchanged elder names. Upon reaching the age of 65 in 1976 he turned the stable over to the former ''jūryō'' wrestler Yamatonishiki. In 1989 former ''sekiwake'' Kaiki Nobuhide, Kaiki became the stablemaster upon Yamatonishiki's retirement, and eventually produced ''ōzeki'' Kaiō Hiroyuki, Kaiō. In April 2012, the stable absorbed seven wrestlers from a previous incarnation of the Ōshima stable, due to Asahikuni Masuo, Ōshima-''oyakata'' reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65. Among the wrestlers who transferred was former ''sekiwake'' Kyokute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endō Shōta
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Anamizu, Ishikawa. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in March 2013, making the top ''makuuchi'' division that September. His highest rank has been ''komusubi''. He has been awarded one sansho (sumo), special prize for Fighting Spirit, one for Outstanding Performance and four for Technique, as well as seven kinboshi, gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna''. He was runner-up in the September 2016 and September 2021 tournaments. He wrestles for Oitekaze stable. He is extremely popular with sumo fans and has been regarded as one of the most promising home-grown wrestlers in sumo. He is the owner of the Kitajin toshiyori kabu or elder stock, purchased from the former Kirinji Kazuharu, Kirinji in May 2018, indicating he intends to stay in sumo as a coach upon his retirement. Early life and sumo background Endō first began trying out sumo in his primary school years largely to please his father. He did not like sumo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abi Masatora
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saitama Prefecture. He made his debut in May, 2013 and wrestles for Shikoroyama stable. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 2018 and has four sansho (sumo), special prizes for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He has four ''kinboshi, gold stars'' for ''yokozuna'' upsets. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He won his first championship in November 2022. Early life and sumo experience Kōsuke Horikiri is the youngest of four children, born into a family that ran a construction company. He was a head taller than most of his classmates as a student. Unlike other members of his family, he was not inclined towards sports as he was somewhat overweight and didn't like running. He tried judo, but found he excelled more at sumo; taking the children's sumo championship in his city in both his first and second years of primary school. Though he was skilled at sumo, he didn't like the sport at first, especia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakamotoharu
(born October 5, 1993 as ) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima. He wrestles for the Arashio stable, where he is a stable mate of his brothers Wakatakakage and Wakatakamoto. His highest rank to date has been ''sekiwake''. Early life and family background Wakamotoharu comes from a sumo family. His grandfather Wakabayama reached the rank of ''komusubi'' and his father, who was a ''makushita'' division wrestler, now owns a ''chankonabe'' restaurant in Fukushima. Wakamotoharu has an elder brother, Wakatakamoto, and a younger brother, Wakatakakage. All brothers became professional wrestlers between 2009 and 2017 and are currently wrestling for Arashio stable. Although Wakatakamoto has yet to progress beyond the ''makushita'' division, Wakatakakage was the first to surpass their grandfather's achievements when he reached the rank of ''sekiwake'' in 2022. When the three brothers first entered professional sumo, they were given ''shikona'', or ring names, inspired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arawashi Tsuyoshi
is a former professional sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. He made his professional debut in November 2002. He is the 21st Mongolian to reach the top ''makuuchi'' division, which he achieved in May 2014. His 68-tournament rise through the ranks is the second-slowest progress for a foreign wrestler after Sentōryū. He won three ''kinboshi'' or gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna.'' He was a member of three stables, Araiso, Hanakago and Minezaki. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. Early life and sumo background In his childhood he was active in sports such as basketball and swimming. He also lived in Indonesia for a time in his younger years. At the 2002 junior sumo tournament, he impressed then active Kyokushūzan with his ability and soon afterward he entered Araiso stable. He debuted in November of that same year in ''maezumō'' at the height of and weighing . Career Early career From his November 2002 debut, he rose slowly but steadily through the ranks over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 more information, see '' kachi-koshi'' and ''make-koshi''. Wrestlers are also ranked within each division. The higher a wrestler's rank within a division is, the general level of opponents he will have to face becomes stronger. According to tradition, each rank is further subdivided into East and West, with East being slightly more prestigious, and ranked slightly higher than its West counterpart. The divisions, ranked in order of hierarchy from highest to lowest, are as follows: ''Makuuchi'' , or , is the top division. It is fixed at 42 wrestlers who are ranked according to their performance in previous tournaments. At the top of the division are the four ranks of "titleholders", or "champions" called the ''san'yaku'', comprising ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takamisakari Seiken
Takamisakari Seiken (born May 12, 1976 as Seiken Katō) is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance in 2000. He received five special prizes for his achievements in tournaments and earned two gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna''. The highest rank he reached was ''komusubi'', which he held on two occasions. He was one of the most popular wrestlers in sumo in his time, largely due to his eccentric warm-ups before his matches. He retired in January 2013 to become a coach at Azumazeki stable, having taken the '' toshiyori-kabu'' Furiwake-''oyakata''. In January 2020 he became head coach of Azumazeki stable, following the death of the former Ushiomaru. Career Born in Itayanagi, Kitatsugaru District, Katō was an amateur sumo champion at Nihon University, winning the College Yokozuna title in his final year. He began his professional ... [...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 criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azumazeki Stable
was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago group of stables. It was founded in February 1986 by the Hawaiian born Takamiyama of the Takasago stable in Higashi–Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo. It was the first stable ever to be run by a foreign-born coach. Azumazeki's first ''sekitori'' was Akebono, also from Hawaii, in 1990, who subsequently reached the ''yokozuna'' rank. A total of nine foreign born wrestlers have fought for the stable: seven from the United States, one from Great Britain and one (Kosei) from China who retired in January 2017. The stable's first Japanese ''sekitori'' was Takamisakari. As of January 2021 it had seven wrestlers. The former Takamiyama reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 in June 2009 and was succeeded by Ushiomaru who announced his retirement from active competition after the May tournament. In 2012 it absorbed Nakamura stable when Takamiyama's former stablemate Fujizakura retired as a coach upon turning 65. In February 2018 the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonokuchi
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 more information, see ''kachi-koshi'' and ''make-koshi''. Wrestlers are also ranked within each division. The higher a wrestler's rank within a division is, the general level of opponents he will have to face becomes stronger. According to tradition, each rank is further subdivided into East and West, with East being slightly more prestigious, and ranked slightly higher than its West counterpart. The divisions, ranked in order of hierarchy from highest to lowest, are as follows: ''Makuuchi'' , or , is the top division. It is fixed at 42 wrestlers who are ranked according to their performance in previous tournaments. At the top of the division are the four ranks of "titleholders", or "champions" called the ''san'yaku'', comprising '' ... [...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] |
Maezumo
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] |
