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Kitanohana Yoshiyasu

Kitanohana Yoshiyasu - 北ノ花 吉保 (born June 13, 1950) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mutsu, Aomori. He made his debut in May 1969 and last wrestled for Futagoyama stable. He reached the juryo division in March 1978. His highest rank was juryo 4 and he retired in May 1980.

## **Career**

Fujii was born in the town of Tanabe (currently Mutsu City) in Aomori prefecture. He made his professional debut in May 1980, wrestling under Futagoyama stable. He initially wrestled under his surname and was promoted to sandanme in September 1970 and makushita in July 1972. In September 1975, he changed his shikona to "Kitanohana" (北ノ花). In January 1978, he produced a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 5 and was promoted to juryo in the following tournament.

In his first tournament as a sekitori, Kitanohana produced a strong 11-4 record, but missed out on the yusho after losing to Taiko in the playoff. Nevertheless, he was promoted to juryo 4 in the following May 1978 tournament, however, he could only finish with a 4-11 record. He followed with a 5-10 record in July and was demoted back down to makushita. He returned back to juryo in November 1978, but was demoted back down after another losing record. He remained in makushita for another two years before announcing his retirement after the May 1980 tournament.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, he returned to his hometown of Mutsu and opened up a chanko restaurant, but it closed down soon after. He later opened up a seitai called "Fujii Cairo Seitai" (藤井カイロ整体).

## **Fighting Style**

Kitanohana was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a migi-yotsu (left hand outside, right hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was uwatenage, or overarm throw.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 256-230-8/486 (67 basho)
* **Juryo:** 26-34/60 (4 basho)
* **Makushita:** 130-121-1/251 (36 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 75-51-7/126 (19 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 21-21/42 (6 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Fujii (1969.05 - 1975.07)
* Kitanohana Yoshiyasu (1975.09 - 1980.05)

## **Gallery**

Kitanohana during his days in makushita (c. 1972)
## **Sources**

* Kitanohana Yoshiyasu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kitanohana Yoshiyasu Rikishi Information
Koriyama Yuji

Koriyama Yuji - 郡山 勇二 (born August 8, 1971) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Miyazaki City, Miyazaki. He made his debut in March 1987 and wrestled for Mihogaseki stable. His highest rank was makushita 2 and he retired in September 2013.

## **Career**

Koriyama joined Mihogaseki stable and made his professional debut in March 1987. He was promoted to sandanme in January 1989 and makushita in March 1990. In May 1989, he won his first six matches and was aiming for the sandanme yusho, however, he lost his final match to Mitsueyama to miss out on the championship.

In September 1996, he was given the shikona "Masunobori" (増昴). After the shikona change, he immediately won the makushita yusho with a perfect 7-0 record and was promoted to the rank of makushita 2 in November 1996. In this tournament, he went up against juryo-ranked Saigo, but he lost the match. Furthermore, He finished with a poor 2-5 record and missed out on a promotion to juryo. He was demoted back down to sandanme in September 1997 and he spent the remainder of his career bouncing back and forth between sandanme and makushita.

In July 2003, he reverted back to wrestling under his surname Koriyama. In September 2010, he fell back down to jonidan for the first time since November 1988. After 26 years in professional sumo, Koriyama retired from the sport in September 2013 after suffering his first losing record in jonidan since July 1988.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

His retirement from sumo in September 2013 coincided with the closure of his Mihogaseki stable. At the time of his retirement he was 42 years old and one of the oldest active wrestlers. After retiring, he works as a salesman for his family's sheet metal company.

## **Fighting Style**

Koriyama was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yorikiri (force out) and hatakikomi (slap down).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 549-542-15/1088 (159 basho)
* **Makushita:** 266-296-12/560 (82 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 231-207-3/437 (63 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 44-33/77 (11 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 8-6/14 (2 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Makushita** Championship (September 1996)

## **Shikona History**

* Koriyama Yuji (1987.03 - 1996.07)
* Masunobori Yuji (1996.09 - 2003.05)
* Koriyama Yuji (2003.07 - 2013.09)

## **Gallery**

Trading card of Koriyama (c. 1996)Koriyama prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2005)
## **Sources**

* Koriyama Yuji Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Koriyama Yuji Rikishi Information
Kotoyoshi (yobidashi)

Kotoyoshi - 琴𠮷 (born September 15, 1970) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Toride, Ibaraki. He was recruited and debuted in the July 1986 tournament and he belongs to Sadogatake stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in January 2004.

## **Career**

* July 1986 - Had his ring debut under Sadogatake stable
* July 1994 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 1995 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* January 2000 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi
* January 2004 - Promoted to Makuuchi yobidashi

## **Sources**

* Kotoyoshi (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kotoyoshi Personal Page
Kirameki Takayoshi

Kirameki Takayoshi - 煌 貴圭 (born July 29, 2001) is a former Bolivian professional sumo wrestler, raised in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi. He made his debut in January 2020 and wrestled for Asahiyama stable. His highest rank was sandanme 70 and he retired in March 2021.

## **Early Life**

Daniel Velez Garcia was born on July 29, 2001, in Cochabamba, Bolivia. He moved to Nagoya at the age of six due to his parent's work. Garcia attended Inazawa Higashi Senior High School where he was a nationally ranked Greco-Roman wrestler in the 125 kg weight class. After high school, he initially wanted to attend college, however, due to financial difficulties, he opted to join professional sumo after he was persuaded by Asahiyama Oyakata (former sekiwake Kotonishiki).

## **Career**

Garcia joined Asahiyama stable and made his professional debut in January 2020. He used Nagoya, Aichi, as his official birthplace and subsequently did not count as a foreigner. He was given the one kanji shikona, or ring name, "Kirameki" (煌) due to his facial resemblance to the 64th Yokozuna Akebono. Having no sumo experience prior to his professional debut, Kirameki posted consistent winning-records and steadily climbed up the banzuke. After five consecutive winning records he was promoted to the rank of sandanme 70, however, he finished the tournament with his first losing record.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Kirameki suddenly announced his retirement after the March 2021 tournament. His retirement coincided with a controversy in his stable where the Okami-san (stablemaster's wife) was allegedly abusing her power. At the time of his retirement, he was already the highest ranked wrestler at his stable.

## **Fighting Style**

Kirameki was a tsuki/oshi specialist, who prefers pushing and thrusting at his opponents rather than fighting on the mawashi or belt. His most common winning kimarite or technique was oshidashi or a straightforward push out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 24-18/42 (7 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 6-8/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 13-8/21 (3 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Kirameki gets recruited to Asahiyama stable (c. 2020)Kirameki gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2020)Kirameki with Asahiyama Oyakata after Maezumo (c. 2020)Kirameki trains at Asahiyama stable (c. 2020)Kirameki prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2020)Kirameki defeats his opponent in Jonokuchi (c. 2020)
## **Sources**

* Kirameki Takayoshi Rikishi Information
* Sankei Sports Article about Kirameki
Kimura Ennosuke

Kimura Ennosuke - 木村 猿ノ助 (born April 20, 1991) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Kashiwa, Chiba. He was recruited in April 2007 and debuted in the May 2007 tournament and he belongs to Nishonoseki stable. He reached the Makushita rank in January 2015.

## **Career**

* May 2007 - Had his ring debut under Naruto stable
* July 2007 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Takanosuke (木村 隆之助)
* January 2010 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2013 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2015 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* September 2021 - Transferred to Araiso stable due to a branch-out and changed his ringname to Kimura Ennosuke (木村 猿ノ助)

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Takanosuke (木村 隆之助) → Kimura Ennosuke (木村 猿ノ助)
Kengaku Hiroshi

Kengaku Hiroshi - 剣岳 寛 (born December 30, 1968) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokushima City, Tokushima. He made his debut in March 1984 and wrestled for Miyagino stable. He reached the juryo division in September 1991. His highest rank was juryo 11 and he retired in May 1995.

## **Career**

Tokushima-native Tamura Hiroshi joined Miyagino stable and made his debut in March 1984. He initially wrestled under his surname before changing his shikona to "Kenhoyama" (剣峰山) in July 1985. He was promoted to sandanme in September 1986 and he changed his shikona to "Kengaku" in May 1989. He was promoted to makushita in January 1990. In May 1990, he posted a strong 6-1 record which qualified him for an eight-man playoff for the yusho where he defeated future komusubi Tomoefuji in the first round and future maegashira Teraki in the second round, but he lost to Hayashi in the final round. Nevertheless, he was able to establish himself in makushita and he was promoted to juryo in September 1991.

Kengaku could only manage 4 wins (his wins were against Daizen, Tachihikari, Tamaryu, and Asahisato) and he was demoted back down to makushita. This proved to be his only tournament as a sekitori. He remained in makushita briefly and eventually fell down to sandanme in January 1993 and he announced his retirement after the May 1995 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Kengaku was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a migi-yotsu (left hand outside, right hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was yorikiri, or force out. He was known for his speed and agility, despite his big size.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 237-240/477 (68 basho)
* **Juryo:** 4-11/15 (1 basho)
* **Makushita:** 68-72/140 (20 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 114-110/224 (32 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 39-31/70 (10 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 12-16/28 (4 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Tamura Hiroshi (1984.03 - 1985.05)
* Kenhoyama Hiroshi (1985.07 - 1989.03)
* Kengaku Hiroshi (1989.05 - 1995.05)

## **Gallery**

Kengaku in makushita (c. 1991)Kengaku's tegata (c. 1991)
## **Sources**

* Kengaku Hiroshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kengaku Hiroshi Rikishi Information
Kimura Konosuke

Kimura Konosuke - 木村 晃之助 (born April 21st, 1965) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Ichinoseki, Iwate. He was recruited in April 1981 and debuted in the May 1981 tournament and he belongs to Kokonoe stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in January 2008 and the sanyaku rank in January 2019.

## **Career**

* May 1981 - Had his ring debut under Kokonoe stable
* July 1981 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Toshiaki (木村 俊明)
* January 1983 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 1985 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* March 1985 - Changed his ringname to Kimura Konosuke (木村 晃之助)
* January 1990 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* January 1998 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji
* January 2008 - Promoted to Makuuchi-kaku gyoji
* January 2019 - Promoted to Sanyaku-kaku gyoji

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Toshiaki (木村 俊明) → Kimura Konosuke (木村 晃之助)

## **Gallery**

Konosuke while a Juryo-kaku gyoji (c. 2006)
## **Sources**

* Kimura Konosuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Konosuke Personal Page
Kotoanbai Ken

Kotoanbai Ken - 琴安倍 健 (born July 12, 1999) is a former Indonesian-Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Jakarta. He made his debut in March 2015 and wrestled for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank was jonokuchi 25 and he retired in May 2015.

## **Early Life**

Ken Anbai was born on July 12, 1999, in Jakarta to a Japanese father and an Indonesian mother. He has a younger sister. He has been watching sumo since a young age and had dreams of one day wrestling professionally in Japan. He attended Jakarta Japanese School (ジャカルタ日本人学校) for elementary and middle school and was a member of the school's baseball team. He also practiced taekwondo in elementary school.

Sadogatake stable came to Jakarta in 2012 for their jungyo tour (first overseas tour since 2008) and Anbai participated in the kids keiko (training) with the rikishi. After participating in the kids keiko, Anbai met with Kotoshogiku who recommended that he give sumo a try. Inspired, Anbai immediately called Sadogatake stable in hopes of joining. Sadogatake oyakata agreed and reserved a spot for him. After this offer, he moved to Japan and to live with his Aunt and attended a local junior high school in Urayasu, Chiba, which was 26 minutes away (by train ride) to Sadogatake stable located in Matsudo, Chiba. After graduation from junior high school, he joined Sadogatake stable.

## **Career**

He made his debut in March 2015 and wrestled under the shikona "Kotoanbai" (琴安倍). He could only win one out of his four matches in maezumo (pre-sumo). His shusshin (birth-place) was originally listed as Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan, but he changed it to Jakarta, Indonesia, prior to the May 2015 tournament. This made him the first Indonesian to join professional sumo. However, he quit the sport without wrestling a single match in the May 2015 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Kotoanbai was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His favorite technique is gaburi-yori, which involves using his torso to bump his opponent out, aided by his low centre of gravity and momentum. His only win in maezumo came from him yoritaoshi (frontal crush out) and he used the gaburi-yori technique to achieve the victory.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 0-0-7/0 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 0-0-7/0 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Ken Anbai with Kotoshogiku during the Jakarta Jungyo (c. 2012)Kotoanbai (c. 2014)
## **Sources**

* Kotoanbai Ken Rikishi Information
* Jakarta Shimbun Article on Kotoanbai
Kotonomori Takamori

Kotonomori Takamori - 琴乃盛 隆盛 (born June 11, 1980) is a former Brazilian professional sumo wrestler from Piedade, Sao Paulo. He made his debut in March 1999 and wrestled for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank was jonidan 69 and he retired in January 2000.

## **Career**

Japanese-Brazilian Mario Fuchiue joined Sadogatake stable in March 1999. He was given the shikona "Kotonomori" (琴乃盛). In his first professional tournament, he produced a 5-2 record and was promoted to the jonidan division. He continued to win and produced three consecutive 4-3 records which promoted him to a career-best jonidan 69 in January 2000.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Kotonomori never produced a losing record, but after sitting out of the January 2000 tournament, his retirement was announced after.

Upon retirement, Kotonomori returned to Brazil. According to his LinkedIn account, he currently works as a broker in Piedade, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

## **Fighting Style**

Kotonomori is a tsuki/oshi specialist, who prefers pushing and thrusting at his opponents rather than fighting on the mawashi or belt. His most common winning kimarite or technique is oshidashi (push out) and tsukidashi (thrust out). He only one once on the belt.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 17-11-7/28 (6 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 12-9-7/21 (4 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Fuchiue Takamori (1999.03 - 1999.03)
* Kotonomori Takamori (1999.05 - 2000.01)

## **Sources**

* Kotonomori Takamori Rikishi Information
Kotootori Yoshifumi

Kotootori Yoshifumi - 琴鳳 圭史 (born May 27, 1983) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Izumo, Shimane. He made his debut in March 1999 and wrestled for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank was makushita 40 and he retired in January 2019.

## **Career**

After graduating from junior high school, Aoki joined Sadogatake stable and he made his professional debut in March 1999 and was given the shikona "Kotoyashiro" (琴社). He was promoted to sandanme in September 2001, but he was demoted back down to the jonidan division immediately as he sat out of the tournament. He did not return to sandanme until May 2005. He was given the new shikona "Kotootori" (琴鳳) in May 2006 and he reached makushita in July 2011. He was promoted to a career-best makushita 40 in July 2012, but he finished with a poor 1-6 record. After this, he spent the majority of his later-career in the sandanme division.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Right before the January 2019, he fell down a flight of stairs and broke his instep. He withdrew from the tournament and retired from sumo after the tournament. Upon retiring, he is currently affiliated with sumo-expirience.com as a talent.

## **Personal Life**

* Around 2008, Kotootori and stablemate Kotodaishin were placed charge of comic sumo displays (初っ切り, shokkiri) on regional tours and exhibition tournaments.
* During the Spring 2017 regional (jungyo) tours, Kotootori served as the bow twirler.

## **Fighting Style**

Kotootori was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yorikiri (force out) and hatakikomi (slap down).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 402-387-37/788 (119 basho)
* **Makushita:** 12-30/42 (6 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 249-242-20/490 (73 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 126-109-17/235 (36 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 15-6/21 (3 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Aoki Yoshifumi (1999.03 - 1999.03)
* Kotoyashiro Yoshifumi (1999.05 - 2006.03)
* Kotootori Yoshifumi (2006.05 - 2019.01)

## **Gallery**

Kotootori prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2009)Kotootori performs the bow-twirling ceremony (c. 2017)Kotootori's retirement ceremony (c. 2019)
## **Sources**

* Kotootori Yoshifumi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kotootori Yoshifumi Rikishi Information
Maenoyama Seizo

Maenoyama Seizo - 前ノ山 政三 (born May 17, 1919 - date of death unknown) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hiraka, Akita. He made his debut in January 1937 and wrestled for Takasago stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1937. His highest rank was maegashira 13 and he retired in May 1949.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Born in the town of Hiraka in Akita prefecture, Sato moved to Tokyo at the age of 16 and joined Takasago stable. He made his professional debut in January 1937 and was given the shikona "Daigoyama" (醍醐山). He was promoted to sandanme in January 1939 and makushita in January 1940. In January 1941, he was given the new shikona "Maenoyama" (前ノ山). He was promoted to juryo in November 1944, but missed out on his debut tournament due to the Second World War. He returned to sumo in June 1945 and was promoted to makuuchi in November 1946.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Maenoyama was ranked in the top division for a total of five tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 13 in June 1947. After sitting out of the October 1948 tournament, Maenoyama was demoted back down to juryo where he continued to sit out before retiring in May 1949.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, Maenoyama ran a cleaning shop in Tachikawa, Tokyo.

## **Fighting Style**

Maenoyama was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a hidari-yotsu (right hand outside, left hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was yorikiri, or force out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 87-80-12/167 (26 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 19-26-11/45 (5 basho)
* **Juryo:** 12-5/17 (5 basho)
* **Makushita:** 31-29-1/60 (8 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 16-15/31 (4 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Daigoyama (1937.01 - 1940.05)
* Maenoyama Seizo (1941.01 - 1949.05)

## **Sources**

* Maenoyama Seizo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Maenoyama Seizo Rikishi Information
Kiryuko Hirokazu

Kiryuko Hirokazu - 木竜皇 博一 (born October 31, 2002) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba. He made his debut in May 2021 and currently wrestles for Tatsunami stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 2.

## **Early Life**

Hirokazu Sakamoto was born on October 31, 2002, in Sumida, Tokyo, as the eldest son of maegashira Tokitsuumi. He began sumo wrestling during his first year at Ryogoku Elementary School. He won the Hakuho Cup during his second and forth year and he was runner-up at the National Wanpaku Sumo Tournament in his fifth year. He than moved to Chiba prefecture and attended Kashiwa 2nd Junior High School where he won the group championship during his third year at the school. After graduating junior high school, he attended Aomori Prefectural Sanbongi Agricultual High School where he served as the captain of the sumo club.

## **Career**

After graduating high school, Sakamoto initially wanted to join Tokitsukaze stable because his father, the former Tokitsuumi, was the stablemaster. However, right when he was about to join, Sakamoto's father was caught breaking COVID-19 regulations and had to resign from the Japan Sumo Association. In response to the situation, Sakamoto decided it would be better to join Tatsunami stable.

He made his professional debut in May 2021 under the shikona "Kiryuko" (木竜皇). In March 2022, he was aiming for the sandanme yusho, however, he lost his final match against Kanzaki. Nevertheless, Kiryuko finished with a 6-1 record and was promoted to makushita for the following May 2022 tournament. In March 2023, Kiryuko won the makushita yusho with a perfect 7-0 record.

## **Family**

* Kiryuko's father is former maegashira Tokitsuumi. Kiryuko's younger brother Shoma joined Tatsunami stable at the same time as him and he took up the shikona "Shunrai" (春雷).

## **Fighting Style**

Kiryuko is proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His most often used winning kimarite is oshidashi (push out), followed by yorikiri (force out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 67-38/105 (16 basho)
* **Makushita:** 40-30/70 (10 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 15-6/21 (3 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Makushita** Championship (May 2023)

## **Gallery**

Kiryuko gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2021)Kiryuko and his brother Shunrai in Maezumo (c. 2021)Kiryuko prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Kiryuko wins his first Makushita Yusho (c. 2023)Kiryuko wins his first Makushita Yusho (c. 2023)Kiryuko loses to Shiden in Juryo (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Kiryuko Hirokazu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kiryuko Hirokazu Rikishi Information
Kitanohana Katsutoshi

Kitanohana Katsutoshi - 北の花 勝利 (born May 22, 1944) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Rusutsu, Hokkaido. He made his debut in May 1960 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1968. His highest rank was maegashira 6 and he retired in July 1969.

## **Early Life**

Haruyoshi Kunioka was born in the village Rusutsu in Hokkaido prefecture. He attended Rusutsu Junior High School where he practiced shot put and track and field. However, he liked sumo more and after graduating junior high school he moved to Tokyo and joined Dewanoumi stable.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional debut in May 1960 and was given the shikona "Kitanohana" (北の花). He was promoted to sandanme in May 1961 and makushita in September 1961. In July 1965 he produced a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 2 and was promoted to juryo in the following September 1965 tournament.

### **Juryo Career**

Kitanohana was ranked in juryo for three years. He was unable to reach makuuchi for his first two years in juryo due to unlucky banzuke placements. In November 1966 he produced a 9-6 record at the rank of juryo 2 east and was promoted to juryo 1 west where he produced an 8-7 record but had no change in rank for the March 1967 tournament. In this tournament he produced a 10-5 record but was only promoted to juryo 1 east where he finished with a 5-10 record. A year later in March 1968, Kitanohana produced an 8-7 record at the rank of juryo 1 and was promoted to makuuchi for the following May 1968 tournament.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Kitanohana produced to consecutive 8-7 records from his debut and was promoted to the rank of maegashira 6 in September 1968. However, due to his small frame he was unable to establish himself in the top division and was demoted back down to juryo after four tournaments in makuuchi. He announced his retirement after the July 1969 tournament to avoid an inevitable demotion back down to makushita.

## **Fighting Style**

Kitanohana was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a hidari-yotsu (right hand outside, left hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was yorikiri, or force out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 302-271-4/572 (56 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 28-32/60 (4 basho)
* **Juryo:** 147-149-4/295 (20 basho)
* **Makushita:** 92-76/168 (24 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 12-2/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 18-10/28 (4 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kunioka (1960.05 - 1960.05)
* Kitanohana Katsutoshi (1960.07 - 1969.07)

## **Gallery**

Kitanohana after promotion to Makuuchi (c. 1968)Kitanohana poses with his kesho-mawashi
## **Sources**

* Kitanohana Katsutoshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kitanohana Katsutoshi Rikishi Information
Kimura Zennosuke (born 1978)

The 5th Kimura Zennosuke - 5代 木村 善之輔 (born April 4, 1978) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Fujimi, Saitama. He was recruited in April 1994 and debuted in the May 1994 tournament and he belongs to Kasugano stable. He reached the Juryo rank in November 2015.

## **Career**

* May 1994 - Had his ring debut under Kasugano stable
* July 1994 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Shoji (木村 将二)
* January 1999 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2004 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2008 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* November 2015 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Zennosuke (木村 善之輔)

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Shoji (木村 将二) → 5th Kimura Zennosuke (5代 木村 善之輔)

## **Sources**

* 5th Kimura Zennosuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Zennosuke Personal Page
Kiyonofuji Takeshi

Kiyonofuji Takeshi - 清の富士 猛 (born February 11, 1966) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ito, Shizuoka. He made his debut in March 1981 and last wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the juryo division in September 1993. His highest rank was juryo 11 and he retired in September 1998.

## **Career**

After being introduced by an acquittance, he joined Isegahama stable and made his professional debut in March 1981. He wrestled under his surname "Yakumaru" (薬丸) before switching to "Kiyonofuji" (清の富士) in his third tournament. He was promoted to sandanme in May 1983 and makushita in January 1986. Due to his small stature he rose up the ranks at a slow pace.

In July 1993, he posted a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 2 and was promoted to juryo in September 1993. In his sekitori debut, Kiyonofuji lost the first five matches in the tournament but he bounced back and won the following five matches. Nevertheless, he finished with a losing 7-8 record. In the following tournament he finished with a 6-9 record and was demoted back down to makushita after two tournaments in juryo. He never managed to return to sekitori status.

Kiyonofuji remained in makushita for majority of his later career. He had a later career resurgence where he rose to the rank of makushita 2 in September 1997, but he could only manage 1 win in this tournament. By May 1998 he fell down to sandanme and he subsequently announced his retirement in September 1998.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring, Kiyonofuji became a bodybuilder. He slimmed down from his maximum weight of 150 kg (331 Ib) to 78 kg (172 Ib). By September 2014 he recorded three appearances at the Tokyo Bodybuilding Federation over 40 years old class. Outside of bodybuliding, he runs a business for medical care and is a licensed Anma masseur.

## **Personal Life**

Kiyonofuji's cousin is Japanese TV personality Hirohide Yakumaru.

## **Fighting Style**

Kiyonofuji was a tsuki/oshi specialist, who prefers pushing and thrusting at his opponents rather than fighting on the mawashi or belt. His most common winning kimarite or technique was oshidashi or a straightforward push out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 386-347-18/733 (106 basho)
* **Juryo:** 13-17/30 (2 basho)
* **Makushita:** 231-224-14/455 (67 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 90-67-4/157 (23 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 39-31/70 (10 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 13-8/21 (3 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Yakumaru (1981.03 - 1981.05)
* Kiyonofuji Takeshi (1981.07 - 1998.09)

## **Gallery**

Kiyonofuji training with Azumazeki stable (c. 1988)Kiyonofuji's Juryo promotion party (c. 1993)Kiyonofuji with his kesho-mawashi (c. 1993)Kiyonofuji (c. 1993)Kiyonofuji during the Juryo dohyo-iri (c. 1993)Kiyonofuji's tegata
## **Sources**

* Kiyonofuji Takeshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kiyonofuji Takeshi Rikishi Information
Kojimagawa Shokichi

Kojimagawa Noriyasu - 小嶋川 庄吉 (born September 5, 1914 - September 15, 1946) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Koto, Tokyo. He made his debut in May 1928 and wrestled for Tatsunami stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1938. His highest rank was maegashira 5 and he retired in May 1942.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Shokichi Komehana joined Tatsunami stable and made his professional debut in May 1928 wrestling under the shikona "Kojimagawa" (小嶋川). He reached the juryo division in May 1934, but could only manage a 4-7 record and was demoted back down to makushita. He returned to juryo in January 1937 and was promoted to makuuchi two tournaments later in January 1938.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Kojimagawa posted two consecutive winning records from his top division debut and was promoted to a career-best maegashira 5 in January 1939. However, he missed all of the May 1939 tournament and fell back down to juryo in May 1940. He returned to makuuchi in May 1941, but he could only muster out a 4-11 record. He subsequently developed pleurisy and hurriedly retired in May 1942.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring, he remained in sumo as an elder of the Japan Sumo Association, working as a coach at Tatsunami stable under the name Hakkaku Oyakata.

### **Death**

He died suddenly on September 15, 1946, while on tour. He was only 32 years old.

## **Fighting Style**

Kojimagawa was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yoritaoshi, or frontal crush out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 91-102-15/193 (18 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 29-40-15/69 (6 basho)
* **Juryo:** 37-43/80 (7 basho)
* **Makushita:** 25-19/44 (4 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kojimagawa Shokichi (1928.05 - 1941.01)
* Kojimagawa Noriyasu (1941.05 - 1942.05)

## **Sources**

* Kojimagawa Shokichi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kojimagawa Shokichi Rikishi Information
Kitaazuma Kiyoshi

Kitaazuma Kiyoshi - 北東 清 (born June 19, 1973) is a former Brazilian professional sumo wrestler from Sao Paulo. He made his debut in September 1991 and wrestled for Tamanoi stable. His highest rank was makushita 18 and he retired in November 1998.

## **Career**

Japanese-Brazilian Tetsuya Takeda joined Tamanoi stable in September 1991 alongside three other Brazilian sumo wrestlers. He was given the shikona "Kitaazuma" (北東) and in his first professional tournament he took the jonokuchi yusho after winning a six-man playoff which included Brazilian stablemates Kuniazuma and Wakaazuma. After 3 tournaments in the jonidan division he was promoted to sandanme in July 1992. He was promoted to the makushita division in May 1994 and was promoted to a career-best makushita 18 after only 3 tournaments in makushita. In his later career he bounced between the sandanme and makushita division. His retirement was announced after the 1998 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Kitaazuma is a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He won over half of his bouts with a straightforward yorikiri, or force out. He was also fond of employing yoritaoshi, or frontal crush out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 159-135-7/294 (44 basho)
* **Makushita:** 57-62-7/119 (18 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 77-63/140 (20 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 19-9/28 (4 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (November 1991)

## **Shikona History**

* Takeda Tetsuya (1991.09 - 1991.09)
* Kitaazuma Kiyoshi (1991.11 - 1998.11)

## **Gallery**

Kitaazuma during his time in maezumo (c. 1991)Kitaazuma (second left) practices with his Brazilian stablematesKitaazuma (far left) with his Brazilian stablemates (c. 1998)
Jonidan

Jonidan (序二段) is the fifth highest division. Unlike the divisions above it, there is no fixed number of wrestlers in the division although it is usually the largest division in any given tournament, with commonly around 200–250 wrestlers ranked within it. As a result of the numbers, and the fact that, as with the other lower divisions, the wrestlers fight only seven times during a tournament, a play-off tournament on the last day is normally required to determine the division champion.

Wrestlers in this division are forbidden from wearing overcoats over their thin cotton yukata, even in winter, and must wear geta on their feet. They often also pick up many of the more mundane chores within the training stable in which they live.

## **See Also**

* Makuuchi
* Juryo
* Makushita
* Sandanme
* Jonokuchi
Keisuke (yobidashi)

Keisuke - 啓輔 (born January 24, 1983) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Kanazawa, Ishikawa. He was recruited and debuted in the March 1998 tournament and he belongs to Shibatayama stable. He reached the Juryo rank in January 2020.

## **Career**

* March 1998 - Had his debut under Shibatayama stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi
* September 2002 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 2006 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 2012 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* January 2020 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi

## **Sources**

* Keisuke (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Keisuke Personal Page
Kise Stable (1958)

Kise stable (木瀬部屋, Kise-beya), also known as Kimura Sehei stable, was a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or affiliated group of stables.

## **History**

The original Kise stable (which had no connection to the current incarnation founded by the former Higonoumi) was led by the chief referee Kimura Shonosuke and several other referees also took charge of it (a practice no longer permitted). Its ninth master was however a former wrestler, former maegashira Katsuragawa, who re–established the stable in 1958. He resigned voluntarily from the Sumo Association in 1967 and his son-in-law, maegashira Kiyonomori retired from active competition and took over from him. It was the only stable to allow amateurs as well as professionals to train in it, and it was also open to practitioners of other martial arts such as kendo. Kiyonomori led the stable until he reached the mandatory retirement age in 2000, at which point the stable folded, having produced no sekitori since the early 1980s. Its remaining wrestlers and personnel moved to Kiriyama stable.

## **Owners**

* 1967-2000: 10th Kise (former maegashira Kiyonomori)
* 1958-1967: 9th Kise (former maegashira Katsuragawa)

## **Notable Former Wrestlers**

* Aobayama (former komusubi)
* Tengoyama (former juryo)
Make-koshi

Make-koshi (負け越し) means more losses than wins for a wrestler in a tournament. Make-koshi generally results in demotion, although there are special rules on demotion for ozeki. The opposite is kachi-koshi.

## **Kadoban**

* *See Kadoban for more information*

Kadoban (角番) means an ozeki who has suffered **make-koshi** in his previous tournament and so will be demoted if he fails to score at least eight wins. The present rules date from July 1969 and there have been over 100 cases of kadoban ozeki since that time.
Kumegawa Stable (Edo period)

Kumegawa stable (粂川部屋, Kumegawa-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers. It was established in in the Edo period. It closed its doors in December 1941, and its staff transferred to Tokitsukaze stable.

## **History**

The stable has been around since the Edo period. The most modern reincarnation of the stable was established in January 1910 by former maegashira Kiryuzan of Tomozuna stable. The first makuuchi rikishi that the stable produced was Kagamiiwa in 1928, who went on to reach the rank of ozeki. In 1931, the stable absorbed Nishonoseki stable which was home to Yokozuna Tamanishiki, who later left the stable in 1935 to revive Nishonoseki stable. When Kumegawa Oyakata (former maegashira Kiryuzan) passed away in 1937, Kagamiiwa assumed the role of stablemaster while as an active wrestler (a practice no longer allowed). He retired in 1939 and became a full-time stablemaster. Kumegawa (former ozeki Kagamiiwa) was good friends with Futabayama as they were promoted to ozeki together, so when Futabayama established Futabayama Dojo (later renamed Tokitsukaze stable) in 1941, Kagamiiwa closed down his stable and transferred all his wrestlers to the recently established stable. Among the wrestlers transferring, was future yokozuna Kagamisato.

## **Owners**

* 1937-1941: 8th Kumegawa (former ozeki Kagamiiwa)
* 1910-1937: 7th Kumegawa (former maegashira Kiryuzan)
* 1871-1898: 6th Kumegawa (former makushita Kiryuzan I)
* 1856-1866: 5th Kumegawa (former ozeki Kagamiiwa)
* 1843-1855: 4th Kumegawa (former sekiwake Hiraiwa IV)
* 1830-1838: 3rd Kumegawa (former *unknown rank* Kuwagata)
* 1800-1830: 2nd Kumegawa (former *unknown rank* Yaguruma)
* 1779-1800: 1st Kumegawa (former maegashira Kumegawa)

## **Notable Former Wrestlers**

* Tamanishiki (the 32nd yokozuna) - *transferred from Nishonoseki stable*
* Kagamisato (the 42nd yokozuna) - *transferred to Tokitsukaze stable before sekitori status*
* Saganohana (former ozeki) - *transferred to Nishonoseki stable before sekitori status*
* Kagamiiwa (former ozeki)
* Hiraiwa II (former ozeki)
* Futagoiwa (former maegashira) - *transferred to Tokitsukaze stable before sekitori status*
* Kiryugawa (former maegashira) - *transferred to Tokitsukaze stable before sekitori status*
Kumonryu Seikichi

Kumonryu (left)

Kumonryu Seikichi - 九紋龍 清吉 (born 1765 - December 29, 1808) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Joetsu, Niigata. He made his debut in November 1787 and last wrestled for Tokiwayama stable. He reached the makuuchi division in November 1787. His highest rank was ozeki and he retired in October 1798.

## **Career**

Seikichi Hosotani was born sometime in 1765 in modern day Joetsu, Niigata. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he towered over many of his compatriots. In this period, local men with a large physique but often little to no sumo background were asked to enter sumo tournaments. They would debut as kanban or "guest" ozeki and in most cases their "careers" were short-lived. This is how Hosotani, due to his size, debuted in 1787. He was given the shikona "Kumonryu Seikichi" (九紋龍 清吉). After five tournaments as ozeki, he was demoted down to sekiwake in March 1790. He never managed to return to ozeki and remained mainly in the san'yaku ranks for majority of his later career. He retired from sumo in October 1798.

## **Records**

* **Total:** 35-14-123-1draw-1hold/51 (18 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 35-14-123-1draw-1hold/51 (18 basho)

## **Gallery**

Woodblock print of Kumonryu with Komusubi Wadagahara
Kuwae Issei

Kuwae Issei - 桑江 一生 (born September 20, 2004) is a Filipino-Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa. He made his debut in March 2023 and currently wrestles for Futagoyama stable. His highest rank as of 2024 is sandanme 77.

## **Early Life**

Pascual Justine France was born on September 20, 2004, in the town of Capas in Tarlac Province, Philippines. He moved to Japan at an early age and settled in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. France started sumo wrestling in elementary school and was a member of the sumo club at Kawanakajima Junior High School. At Mukainooka Technical High School, he helped his team reach the top 16 at the Inter-High School Sumo Championship, and he also made it to the top 8 in the 115 kg weight class at the Kanto Tournament. After high school, he joined Futagoyama stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2023 and was given the shikona "Kuwae" (舞蹴). He used Kawasaki, Kanagawa, as his birthplace instead of the Philippines so he is not counted as a foreign wrestler. He finished his first three tournaments with a 5-2 record and was promoted to sandanme in November 2023 where he finished with a 3-4 record, his first career make-koshi.

## **Fighting Style**

Kuwae is an oshi-sumo wrestler who prefers pushing and thrusting techniques to fighting on the mawashi. His most common kimarite used is a straightforward oshidashi (push out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 18-10/28 (5 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 3-4/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 10-4/14 (3 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Kuwae gets recruited into Futagoyama stable (c. 2023)Kuwae defeats Fujiso (c. 2023)Kuwae prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2023)

## **Sources**

* Kuwae Issei Rikishi Information
* Town News Article on Kuwae
Kimura Ginjiro (born 1974)

The 3rd Kimura Ginjiro - 3代 木村 銀治郎 (born December 30, 1974) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Sumida, Tokyo. He was recruited and debuted in the March 1990 tournament and he belongs to Shibatayama stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in November 2014.

## **Career**

* March 1990 - Had his debut under Minezaki stable
* May 1990 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Kiko (木村 紀行)
* January 1991 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 1992 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 1994 - Changed his ringname to Kimura Kenjiro (木村 堅治郎)
* January 1997 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* March 2006 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji
* November 2014 - Promoted to Makuuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Ginjiro (木村 銀治郎)
* May 2021 - Transferred to Shibatayama stable due to the closure of Minezaki stable

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Kiko (木村 紀行) → Kimura Kenjiro (木村 堅治郎) → 3rd Kimura Ginjiro (3代 木村 銀治郎)

## **Sources**

* 3rd Kimura Ginjiro Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Ginjiro Personal Page
Kiyonomine Minoru

Kiyonomine Minoru - 清乃峰 実 (born December 6, 1959) is a former Brazilian professional sumo wrestler from Sao Paulo. He made his debut in November 1979 and wrestled for Isegahama stable. His highest rank was makushita 18 and he retired in March 1989.

## **Early Life**

Mario Minoru Akamine was born in Sao Paulo on December 6, 1959, and is of Japanese descent. He was an avid practitioner of judo before he left for Japan in 1979 for professional sumo wrestling.

## **Career**

Akamine joined Isegahama stable and made his professional debut in March 1979, fighting under his family name. In his very first tournament he produced a 6-1 record and defeated Osawa by oshidashi (push out) in a playoff to claim the jonokuchi yusho. This made him the first Brazilian sumo wrestler to win a lower division championship.

In July 1980, he changed his shikona to "Hakuho" (伯鳳). Even though the pronunciation is the same as the 69th yokozuna Hakuho (白鵬), the kanji is different. The meaning of his name literally translates to "Elder Phoenix" while yokozuna Hakuho's name means "White Phoenix". After going winless in September 1980, he bounced back by winning all seven matches in the following tournament, however, he lost by oshidashi against Kotohisamatsu in a playoff for the jonidan yusho. Nevertheless, he was promoted to sandanme in January 1981.

In March 1982, he changed his shikona to "Kiyonomine" (清乃峰). He was promoted to makushita in March 1983. He would remain in mid-level makushita for the remainder of his career. In May 1986, he was promoted to a career-best makushita 18. He announced his retirement after sitting out of the March 1989 tournament.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 195-190-7/385 (57 basho)
* **Makushita:** 99-111/210 (30 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 72-61-7/133 (20 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 18-17/35 (5 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (January 1980)

### **Achievements**

* **1st** Brazilian rikishi to win a lower divison championship

## **Shikona History**

* Akamine (1979.11 - 1980.05)
* Hakuho (1980.07 - 1982.01)
* Kiyonomine Minoru (1982.03 - 1989.03)

## **Gallery**

Kiyonomine practices judo in Brazil (c. 1979)Kiyonomine gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 1979)

## **Sources**

* Kiyonomine Minoru Rikishi Information
* Placar Magazine Sep 21, 1979 Issue
Makushita

Makushita (幕下) is the third highest division. Prior to the creation of the juryo division, this division was only one below the top most makuuchi division (meaning inside the curtain). Makushita, literally means "below (shita) the curtain (maku)."

In the current system, there are 120 wrestlers in the division (60 ranked on the East and 60 on the West side of the banzuke). Unlike the sekitori ranks above them, wrestlers compete only seven times during a tournament.

It is often considered that holding the rank of makushita is the first step toward becoming a professional (sekitori ranked) sumo wrestler. Furthermore, it can be regarded as the most heavily contested division, with younger sumo wrestlers on their way up competing with those older sumo wrestlers who have dropped from juryo and are determined to regain the higher rank. A key incentive is the difference between being ranked in the topmost makushita slot versus the lowest juryo rank, which has been likened to being that between heaven and hell: A wrestler ranked at makushita or lower is expected to carry out chores for the stable and any sekitori within it, whereas the juryo wrestler will be served upon. Similarly, the juryo wrestler receives a comfortable monthly salary, whereas a wrestler below makushita still only receives a small living allowance.

Winning all seven matches in a tournament grants an unconditional advance to the juryo division if one is ranked within the top thirty wrestlers of the division. For any other member of the division a 7–0 record will guarantee promotion to within the top thirty members, so two successive 7–0 records will allow a makushita wrestler to advance to juryo.

Those in the uppermost ranks of the division and thus slated for a possible advancement may have a match with those in juryo, either as one of the seven matches they are expected to compete in, or occasionally in addition to the matches they have already had. This eighth match is sometimes required as a result of tournament withdrawals due to injury of sekitori, and is usually given to makushita wrestler who have achieved a 3–4 or worse record in their regular seven bouts. It is ignored if one loses and counted if one wins, making it a true bonus bout for a makushita wrestler. In such a match-up the makushita wrestler will have his hair fashioned into a full oicho-mage as sekitori do but continues to wear his plain cotton mawashi.

The term makushita can also be used to refer to all four divisions as a whole that are below juryo, as these four divisions are considered wrestlers that are still in training.

## **See Also**

* Makushita Tsukedashi
* Makuuchi
* Juryo
* Sandanme
* Jonidan
* Jonokuchi