List of sumo record holders
Slowest progress to top division
Columns: Name | Tournaments | Pro Debut | Top division debut | Highest rank
Hoshiiwato | 115 | May 1970 | July 1989 | Maegashira 14 | Kyokunankai | 105 | March 1993 | September 2010 | Maegashira 16 | Yoshiazuma | 93 | January 1996 | September 2011 | Maegashira 12 | Kotokasuga | 91 | March 1993 | May 2008 | Maegashira 7 | Kototsubaki | 89 | March 1976 | January 1991 | Maegashira 3 | Toyozakura | 88 | March 1989 | November 2003 | Maegashira 5 | Takanomine | 87 | September 1974 | March 1989 | Maegashira 12 | Kitazakura | 86 | March 1987 | July 2001 | Maegashira 9 | Daimanazuru | 85 | May 1992 | July 2006 | Maegashira 16 | Ōnohana | 84 | March 1974 | March 1988 | Maegashira 13