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Wakashima Kyūzaburō
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Aizu, Mutsu Province (now Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture). His highest rank was ''Makuuchi#Ōzeki, ōzeki''. As of January 1881, he is the only rikishi, professional wrestler from this prefecture to have reached this rank. History Wakashima was born the second son of a lacquerware painter. He began sumo as an amateur, serving in dedication tournaments in shrines. He eventually decided to turn professional because he was scouted by former ''maegashira'' Omaki Kōji, the toshiyori, fifth generation Tateyama and joined the Tateyama Heya (sumo), stable, taking part in his first tournament in March 1862. He was a wrestler known for his pushing and thrusting kimarite, techniques (''tsuki/oshi''), but he rose slowly up the banzuke, rankings, probably due to his cautious wrestling style. Shortly before his promotion to the ''jūryō'' division, he had to leave the Sumo Association briefly to serve in the Boshin War, alongside the Aizu ... [...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] |