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Kazenoumi Kei

Kazenoumi Kei - 風の湖 競 (born January 29, 2003) is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaangom, Uvs. He made his debut in September 2022 and currently wrestles for Oshiogawa stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 46.

## **Early Life**

Tsogoo Bilguun was born on January 29, 2003, in Ulaangom, a city near the Mongolian-Russian border. He moved to Japan for high school and attended Kibogaoka Senior High School where he was a member of the sumo club. During his time in high school, he achieved top 16 at the Fukuoka Prefectural tournament open-weight class. After graduating high school, he joined Oshiogawa stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in September 2022 and was given the shikona "Kazenoumi" (風の湖). In his first professional tournament in January 2023, Kazenoumi finished with a 6-1 record and won a three-way playoff to claim the jonokuchi yusho. He followed with another 6-1 record in March 2023 and was promoted to sandanme for the May 2023 tournament. After two tournaments in sandanme, Kazenoumi was promoted to makushita in September 2023.

## **Fighting Style**

Kazenoumi is a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He won most of his bouts with a straightforward yorikiri, or force out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 30-12/42 (7 basho)
* **Makushita:** 7-7/14 (2 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 11-3/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (January 2023)

## **Gallery**

Kazenoumi gets recruited into Oshiogawa stable (c. 2022)Kazenoumi gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2022)Kazenoumi during his time in Maezumo (c. 2022)Kazenoumi defeats Gohakuun (c. 2023)Kazenoumi after winning the Jonokuchi yusho (c. 2023)Kazenoumi wins the Jonokuchi Yusho (c. 2023)

## **Sources**

* Kazenoumi Kei Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kazenoumi Kei Rikishi Information
Omusashi Daiki

Omusashi Daiki - 巨武蔵 大喜 (born October 8, 1976) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shinjuku, Tokyo. He made his debut in March 1992 and wrestled for Musashigawa stable. His highest rank was makushita 19 and he retired in January 2007.

## **Early Life**

When he was in elementary school, Kimura participated at the Wanpaku National Sumo Tournament. During his second year of junior high school, he was invited to Musashigawa stable by an acquaintance and he subsequently joined the stable after graduating junior high school.

## **Career**

Kimura made his professional debut in March 1992 and was given the shikona "Omusashi" (巨武蔵). In September 1996, he finished with a perfect 7-0 record, but missed out on the jonidan yusho after losing to Tamanoryu in a playoff. Nevertheless, he was promoted to sandanme for the following November 1996 tournament. In November 1998, Omusashi finished with another perfect 7-0 record, however, he missed out on the jonidan yusho again after losing to Chiyonohana in a playoff. He reached makushita in March 2000 and was promoted to a career-best makushita 19 in November 2001. He retired from sumo in January 2007.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, Omusashi worked for a Brazilian restaurant for around a year. After that he worked at multiple different restaurants before opening up his own ramen restaurant, Tsukemen Shiroboshi (つけ麺 しろぼし), in December 2014.

## **Fighting Style**

Omusashi was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yorikiri (force out), followed by uwatenage (overarm throw) and oshidashi (push out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 304-284-35/586 (90 basho)
* **Makushita:** 90-106/196 (28 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 109-95-6/203 (30 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 87-73-29/159 (27 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 18-10/28 (4 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kinomura Kinji (1992.03 - 1992.05)
* Omusashi Daiki (1992.07 - 2007.01)

## **Gallery**

Omusashi prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2006)
## **Sources**

* Omusashi Daiki Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Omusashi Daiki Rikishi Information
Nanyonishiki Jiro

Nanyonishiki Jiro - 南洋錦 二郎 (born August 8, 1968) is a former American professional sumo wrestler from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He made his debut in May 1989 and last wrestled for Takasago stable. His highest rank was sandanme 24 and he retired in July 1990.

## **Early Life**

Jeremiah "Jerry" Onosai was born on August 8, 1968, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He attended University High School in Honolulu where he played linebacker on the school's football team. Apart from football, Onosai also competed in amateur wrestling at the heavyweight division. He graduated from University High School in 1986.

## **Career**

Jerry Onosai's older brother Joe was a friend of Salevaa Atisanoe who wrestled in Japan under the shikona Konishiki and reached the second highest rank of ozeki. After high school, he was recruited into Konishiki's Takasago stable, which was also home to American wrestler Shinnishiki, and made his professional debut in May 1989.

He was given the shikona "Nanyonishiki" (南洋錦) and in his first professional tournament he took the jonokuchi yusho with a perfect 7-0 record. He continued his strong performance and produced three more consecutive winning records (kachi-koshi). He suffered his only losing record in March 1990, but bounced back and was promoted to a career-best sandanme 24 in July 1990. However, he sat out of this tournament and his retirement was announced after the tournament.

## **Personal Life**

* Nanyonishiki's brother, Joseph "Joe" Onosai, was a strongman and former American football player. Joe Onosai was a classmate and close friend to ozeki Konishiki.
* Nanyonishiki is of Samoan descent.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 30-12-7/42 (8 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 12-9-7/21 (4 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 11-3/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 7-0/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (July 1989)

## **Sources**

* Nanyonishiki Jiro Rikishi Information
* Honolulu Star-Bulletin, *Another Onosai Leads' Pack* by Jim Easterwood
* Sharnoff, Lora (1993). *Grand Sumo*. Weatherhill
Maenoyama Masazo

Maenoyama Masazo - 前ノ山 政三 (born July 2, 1931 - April 8, 1973) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yawatahama, Ehime. He made his debut in June 1947 and last wrestled for Takasago stable. He reached the makuuchi division in September 1955. His highest rank was maegashira 14 and he retired in January 1960.

## **Early Life**

Hidenosuke Kikuchi was born near Mukden Province (currently Shenyang, Liaoning, China) in the State of Manchuria, which was a puppet state for the Japanese Empire. After the Second World War, he and his family repatriated back to Yawatahama, Ehime, and he joined Takasago stable in 1947.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional debut in June 1947 and was given the shikona "Maenokawa" (前ノ川). He was promoted to sandanme in January 1950 and makushita in May 1951. Upon reaching makushita, he changed his shikona to "Sadamisaki" (佐田岬). After six years in the unsalaried ranks, he was promoted to juryo in March 1953.

### **Juryo Career**

Upon reaching juryo, he changed his shikona to "Maenoyama" (前ノ山) which had been used by former maegashira Maenoyama Seizo who also belonged to Takasago stable. In May 1955, he posted an 11-4 record and was promoted to makuuchi in September 1955.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Maenoyama struggled to establish himself in makuuchi and did not achieve his first top division winning record until November 1957. His highest rank was maegashira 14 which he achieved in May 1958 and he still spent majority of his career in the juryo division.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Upon falling down to makushita in January 1960, Maenoyama retired from sumo after the tournament. After retiring, he opened up a chanko restaurant in Matsuyama, Ehime.

He died on April 8, 1973, at the age of 41.

## **Fighting Style**

Maenoyama 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.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 339-342-15/678 (50 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 54-81/135 (9 basho)
* **Juryo:** 163-163-4/323 (22 basho)
* **Makushita:** 57-38-11/95 (8 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 34-26/60 (4 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 24-24/48 (4 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-7/12 (2 basho)
* **Shinjo:** 2-3/5 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Maenokawa (1947.06 - 1951.01)
* Sadamisaki (1951.05 - 1953.01)
* Maenoyama Masazo (1953.03 - 1960.01)

## **Sources**

* Maenoyama Masazo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Maenoyama Masazo Rikishi Information
Kokichi (yobidashi)

Kokichi - 幸吉 (born June 22, 1968) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Sendai, Miyagi. He was recruited and debuted in the May 1984 tournament and he belongs to Oshima stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in May 2002.

## **Career**

* May 1984 - Had his ring debut under Onaruto stable
* July 1994 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 1995 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi under Kiriyama stable due to the closure of Onaruto stable
* January 1996 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi
* May 2002 - Promoted to Makuuchi yobidashi
* March 2011 - Transferred to Tomozuna stable due to the closure of Kiriyama stable

## **Sources**

* Kokichi (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kokichi Personal Page
Kimura Hisanosuke

Kimura Hisanosuke - 木村 寿之介 (born June 27, 1967) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Oshima, Kagoshima. He was recruited in April 1983, debuting in the May 1983 tournament and he belongs to Oshima stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in January 2008 and the Sanyaku rank in January 2024.

## **Career**

* May 1983 - Had his ring debut under Oshima stable
* July 1983 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Toshiyuki (木村 寿行)
* January 1985 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 1986 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 1990 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* January 2001 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji
* January 2008 - Promoted to Makuuchi-kaku gyoji
* May 2011 - Changed his ringname to Kimura Hisanosuke (木村 寿之介)
* May 2012 - Transferred to Tomozuna stable due to the closure of Oshima stable
* January 2024 - Promoted to Sanyaku-kaku gyoji

## **Personal Life**

Kimura Hisanosuke is the younger brother of former komusubi Kyokudozan. Toshikazu made his sumo debut as a gyoji 3 years after his brother at the same stable, the old Oshima stable.

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Toshiyuki (木村 寿行) → Kimura Hisanosuke (木村 寿之介)

## **Sources**

* Kimura Hisanosuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Hisanosuke Personal Page
Kyushuzan Yoshio

Kyushuzan Yoshio - 九州山 義雄 (born October 20, 1913 - May 30, 1990) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yamada, Fukuoka. He made his debut in January 1930 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1934 and has 1 kinboshi. His highest rank was komusubi and he retired in June 1945.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Otsubo joined Dewanoumi stable and made his professional debut in January 1930. He reached the juryo division in May 1932 without posting a single losing record. Upon promotion to juryo, he was given the shikona "Kyushuzan" (九州山). He reached makuuchi in January 1934.

### **Makuuchi Career**

In January 1937, Kyushuzan finished with an impressive 10-1 record and finished runner-up to yokozuna Futabayama's 11-0 record. He followed with a 7-6 record and was promoted to komusubi for the following January 1938 tournament. Despite finishing with a poor 2-11 record in his san'yaku debut, he still defeated yokozuna Tamanishiki. After the May 1938 tournament, Kyushuzan was called up for military service and fought in the front lines in China. He returned to sumo in May 1941. In May 1942, he defeated yokozuna Haguroyama to earn his first and only kinboshi. He retired from sumo in June 1945.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, Kyushuzan transitioned to the world of professional wrestling and worked as a referee for Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance. He died on May 30, 1990, at the age of 76.

## **Fighting Style**

Kyushuzan was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was shitatenage (underarm throw) followed by shitatehineri (twisting underarm throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 173-151-73-6d-1a/331 (39 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 102-113-73-6d-1a/222 (23 basho)
* **Juryo:** 34-21/55 (5 basho)
* **Makushita:** 14-4/18 (2 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 6-6/12 (3 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 8-4/12 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 9-3/12 (2 basho)
* **Shinjo:** 0-0/0 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Juryo** Championship (October 1932)

## **Shikona History**

* Otsubo Yoshio (1930.01 - 1932.03)
* Kyushuzan Yoshio (1932.05 - 1945.06)

## **Sources**

* Kyushuzan Yoshio Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kyushuzan Yoshio Rikishi Information
Kazekeno Genta

Kazekeno Kenta - 風賢央 厳太 (born June 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Seiyo, Ehime. He made his debut in March 2022 and currently wrestles for Oshiogawa stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 6.

## **Early Life**

Prior to sumo, Sumiki participated in many other sports including soccer, karate and judo. He began sumo wrestling during his fifth year at Matsuyama Shiritsu Fukuon Elementary School. He later went on to attend Seiyo Shiritsu Nomura Junior High School. After graduating from junior high school, Sumiki entered Nomura High School and in his third year, he was runner-up at the sumo tournament held at the National Sports Festival of Japan. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Chuo University's Faculty of Law and was also a member of the school's sumo club. In his second year he achieved top 16 for the All Japan Sumo Championship and he served as the captain of his university's sumo club during his fourth year. After graduating, Sumiki joined the newly established Oshiogawa stable as Oshiogawa Oyakata (former sekiwake Takekaze) was also an alumnus of Chuo University.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2022 under the shikona "Kazekeno" (風賢央). He won the jonokuchi yusho in May 2022 with a 6-1 record. He went on to produce three more consecutive 6-1 records and was promoted to makushita in January 2023.

## **Fighting Style**

Kazekeno 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, or push out. He is known for his explosive tachi-ai, or initial charge.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 47-23/70 (10 basho)
* **Makushita:** 23-19/42 (6 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 12-2/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (May 2022)

## **Gallery**

Kazekeno gets recruited into Oshiogawa stable (c. 2021)Kazekeno gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2022)Kazekeno wins his first match of professional sumo (c. 2022)Kazekeno prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Kazekeno wins the Jonokuchi Yusho (c. 2022)Kazekeno loses the Makushita Yusho match (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Kazekeno Genta Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kazekeno Genta Rikishi Information
Komanokuni Joji

Komanokuni Joji - 高麗の国 譲二 (born June 29, 1990) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Oiso, Kanagawa. He made his debut in March 2006 and currently wrestles for Shibatayama stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 23.

## **Early Life**

Joji Hirata was born on June 29, 1990, in Oiso, Kanagawa. He began practicing judo in kindergarten during his time at Oiso Elementary School. He met Shibatayama Oyakata (the 62nd Yokozuna Onokuni) in the first grade through his father's employer and from the 4th grade onwards, Hirata spent his summers at Shibatayama stable. When he was 12, his older brother Ryuichi officially joined Shibatayama stable and afterwards he joined the stable as well upon graduating junior high school.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2006 and was given the shikona "Komanokuni" (高麗の国). Already weighing 178 kg (392 lb), he was the heaviest of the 59 new recruits. He was promoted to sandanme in May 2008 and makushita in July 2011. He reached a career-best rank of makushita 23 in March 2018. In March 2021, Komanokuni won all seven of his matches to claim the sandanme yusho.

## **Controversy**

### **Shibatayama Stable Hazing Scandal**

In March 2016 Shibatayama Oyakata (the 62nd Yokozuna Onokuni) and Komanokuni were ordered by the Tokyo District Court to pay 32.4 million yen (287,500 USD) in compensation to a former wrestler who the court ruled had faced "daily abuse" since joining in 2008 and had to undergo four surgeries for a detached retina, eventually losing sight in the eye in 2013. Shibatayama appealed the ruling, and in November 2016 a court-mediated, confidential settlement was reached.

## **Personal Life**

* Komanokuni's older brother Ryuichi joined Shibatayama stable in March 2003 and wrestled under the shikona "Isonokuni" (磯ノ国). His highest rank was jonidan 17 and he retired in January 2007.

## **Fighting Style**

Komanokuni is proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His most common techniques are yorikiri (force out), oshidashi (push out), and yoritaoshi (frontal crush down).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 364-338-26/700 (105 basho)
* **Makushita:** 99-111-7/209 (31 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 197-176-19/372 (56 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 59-46/105 (15 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 9-5/14 (2 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (March 2021)

## **Shikona History**

* Hirata Joji (2006.03 - 2006.03)
* Komanokuni Joji (2006.05 - )

## **Gallery**

Komanokuni during his time in Maezumo (c. 2006)Komanokuni prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2009)Komanokuni prepares chanko with stable mate Shokestsu (c. 2013)Komanokuni trains with fellow heavyweight Maeta (c. 2014)Komanokuni loses to Kotonowaka (c. 2016)Komanokuni loses to the much smaller Ura (c. 2020)Komanokuni wins the Sandanme Yusho (c. 2021)Komanokuni wins his first Sandanme Yusho (c. 2021)Komanokuni congratulated on his Sandanme Yusho (c. 2021)

## **Sources**

* Komanokuni Joji Rikishi Information
* Town News Article on Komanokuni
* Sankei Sports Article on Shibatayama Stable Scandal
Kurohimeyama Toranosuke

Kurohimeyama Toranosuke - 黒姫山 虎之介 (born January 24, 2002) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Itoigawa, Niigata. He made his debut in May 2018 and currently wrestles for Sakaigawa stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 30.

## **Early Life**

Toranosuke Tanaka was born on January 24, 2002, in Sumida, Tokyo. His father was former makushita wrestler Haguronada and his grandfather was former sekiwake Kurohimeyama. Coming from a sumo wrestling family, Tanaka began sumo wrestling from an early age. He attended Itoigawa City Nou Junior High School in Niigata Prefecture which is his grandfather's hometown. In his third year, he won the individual open-weight division at the National Junior High School Sumo Championships. After graduating from junior high school, he enrolled at Niigata Prefectural Kaiyo High School which is known for its strong sumo program. Shortly after, he suffered a retinal detachment and during his time in the hospital, Tanaka decided to drop out and pursue a career in professional sumo. He subsequently joined Sakaigawa stable because he wanted the challenge of joining a stable with no connection to his grandfather

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in May 2018 and was given the shikona "Tanakayama" (田中山) which had also been used by his father in his early career. He was promoted to makushita in November 2019 at just the age of 17, and at the time he had not posted a single losing record, however, he finished with a 3-4 record in his makushita debut. In July 2023, he inherited his grandfather's shikona "Kurohimeyama" (黒姫山).

## **Family**

* Kurohimeyama's father is former makushita wrestler Haguronada (born Daisuke Tanaka) who wrestled from 1993 to 2002 and his uncle is former jonidan wrestler Hagurokuni (born Kenta Tanaka) who wrestled from 1996 to 2004. Both Haguronada and Hagurokuni belonged to Takekuma stable which was operated by his grandfather, the original Kurohimeyama. His cousin Kaito Fujihara joined Tokitsukaze stable in March 2023.

## **Fighting Style**

Kurohimeyama 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, or push out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 123-101/224 (33 basho)
* **Makushita:** 34-36/70 (10 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 73-60/133 (19 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 10-4/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Tanakayama Toranosuke (2018.05 - 2023.05)
* Kurohimeyama Toranosuke (2023.07 - )

## **Gallery**

Kurohimeyama gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2018)Kurohimeyama during his time in Maezumo (c. 2018)Kurohimeyama defeats Kotorikuzan (c. 2019)Kurohimeyama prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2023)Kurohimeyama defeats Tanji (c. 2023)Kurohimeyama defeats Kotodaigo (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Kurohimeyama Toranosuke Rikishi Information
* Hochi News Article about Kurohimeyama
Komagatake Kuniriki

Komagatake Kuniriki - 駒ヶ嶽 國力 (born December 13, 1880 - April 11, 1914) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toda District, Miyagi. He made his debut in January 1898 and wrestled for Izutsu stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1903. His highest rank was ozeki and he died while as an active wrestler in April 1914.

## **Early Life**

Kunriki Kikuchi was born on December 13, 1880, in Toda District, Miyagi prefecture. While sumo was doing their regional tours in 1897, Kikuchi was recruited by Izutsu Oyakata (the 16th yokozuna Nishinoumi Kajiro I) to join professional sumo.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He joined Izutsu stable and made his professional debut in January 1898 under the shikona "Komagatake" (駒ヶ嶽). He won the jonidan yusho in January 1899 and the sandanme yusho in May 1900. He was promoted to juryo in January 1902 and makuuchi in May 1903. His rival at the time was future yokozuna Tachiyama who he had fought since sandanme. Their matches were known to be extremley competitive and even as they both stood at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) and weighed around the same.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Komagatake rose up the ranks at a quick pace and he was promoted to komusubi in January 1905 after only three tournaments in makuuchi. He was immediatley promoted to sekiwake in May 1905. He competed with his rival Tachiyama for promotion to ozeki and was promoted to ozeki in January 1907 (Tachiyama was not promoted to ozeki until the summer of 1909).

### **Ozeki Career**

Komagatake was expected for yokozuna promotion and he would have assumed the prestigous shikona "Tanikaze" (谷風) if he was promoted to yokozuna. However, he was unable to capitalize on a yokozuna promotion and Tachiyama soon overtook him when he was promoted to yokozuna in February 1911. In June 1911, Komagatake finished with an 8-1-1draw record and was runner-up to yokozuna Tachiyama who finished with a 10-0 record.

## **Death**

Komagatake was known for being a heavy drinker and once drank over 10 liters of sake. However, in his later years his body began to deterioate due to all the alcohol he consumed. To cope with his declining strength, Komagatake drank more alcohol which made his condition worse.

On April 11, 1914, Komagatake stopped by a liquor store in Ibaraki prefecture while he was on tour and drank around 5 liters of nigori. He then slept on a cart that was exposed to the sun. While he was sleeping, the alcohol perforated his intestines. Komagatake developed a cerebral hemorrhage and died suddenly at the age of 33.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 124-50-45-24draws-7holds/205 (26 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 105-41-45-22draws-7holds/175 (22 basho)
* **Juryo:** 19-9-2draws/30 (3 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (May 1900)
* 1 **Jonidan** Championship (January 1899)

## **Shikona History**

* Komagatake Kuniriki (1898.01 - 1914.01)

## **Gallery**

Komagatake Kuniriki with his kesho-mawashiTachiyama defeats Komagatake during their early career (c. 1900)
## **Sources**

* Komagatake Kuniriki Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Komagatake Kuniriki Rikishi Information
Kokugakuin University

Kokugakuin University (國學院大學; *Kokugakuin Daigaku*, abbreviated as 國學大 *Kokugakudai* or 國大 *Kokudai*) is a private university, whose main office is in Tokyo's Shibuya district. It was established in 1882.

The University has a sumo club. As of 2023, Kogomaru is the only member of Kokugakuin University's sumo club to turn professional.

## **List**

* Names in **bold** indicate a still active wrestler.

**List of All Sumo Wrestlers from Kokugakuin University**
List of Heaviest Sumo Wrestlers

The following is a list of the heaviest professional sumo wrestlers. Only wrestlers weighing 200 kilograms (441 lb) or over are included. The heaviest sumo wrestler in history is Russian Orora who peaked at 292.6 kg (645 lb). Of the 57 wrestlers who have reached over 200 kg (441 lb), 24 have reached the elite sekitori ranks. Of those 24, three (Musashimaru, Akebono, and Onokuni) have reached the top yokozuna rank.

## **List**

* Names in bold indicate a still active wrestler.
* Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.
Kyokuhikari Seiichi

Kyokuhikari Seiichi - 旭光 誓一 (born July 4, 1976) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Matsuyama, Ehime. He made his debut in March 1992 and wrestled for Tomozuna stable. His highest rank was makushita 35 and he retired in March 2018.

## **Career**

When Honda attended junior high school in Matsuyama, Ehime, he already weighed over 130 kg (287 Ib) which caught the attention of people related to Oshima Stable. After graduating junior high school, he joined Oshima Stable and made his professional debut in March 1992. He made his debut alongside Wakanosato, Takanowaka, Tomonohana, Asanosho, Takanotsuru, Harunoyama, Shunketsu, Dewanofuji, Maikaze, Ichinotani, and stablemates Kyokutenho and Kyokushuzan.

He initially wrestled under his surname Honda before he was given the shikona "Kyokuhikari" (旭光) in May 1994. He got off to a consistent start and reached sandanme in September 1993, however, his sumo progression stalled after that. In January 1996, he suffered an injury and missed two tournaments. He returned to sumo in May 1996 and was promoted to makushita in May 1998. However, he was never able to establish himself in makushita and his highest rank was makushita 35 which he earned in May 2001. In September 1999, Kyokuhikari won all seven matches, however, he missed out on the sandanme yusho after losing to Tochisakae in a playoff.

In April 2012, his Oshima Stable closed down so he transferred to Tomozuna stable. After Kyokutenho and Wakanosato retired in July 2015, he became the last active wrestler who made their debut in March 1992 (151 wrestlers made their debut in March 1992 which is the highest number of new recruits). Kyokuhikari fell back down to the lowest jonokuchi division in September 2017 for the first time since May 1992. He retired from sumo shortly after before the March 2018 tournament at the age of 41. His retirement ceremony, or danpatsu-shiki, was held on February 4, 2018, at a hotel in Tokyo.

## **Fighting Style**

Kyokuhikari was proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His most often used winning kimarite was hatakikomi (slap down) followed by yorikiri (force out), oshidashi (push out) and kotenage (armlock throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 512-539-34/1051 (156 basho)
* **Makushita:** 30-47/77 (11 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 257-266-9/523 (76 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 216-221-25/437 (66 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 9-5/14 (2 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Honda Seiichi (1992.03 - 1994.03)
* Kyokuhikari Seiichi (1994.05 - 2018.03)

## **Gallery**

Kyokuhikari awaits for his upcoming match (c. 2009)Kyokuhikari after announcing his retirement (c. 2018)Kyokuhikari's retirement ceremony (c. 2018)

## **Sources**

* Kyokuhikari Seiichi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kyokuhikari Seiichi Rikishi Information
Katsunishiki Katsutoshi

Katsunishiki Katsutoshi - 和錦 克年 (born July 2, 1946 - November 17, 2008) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yui, Shizuoka. He made his debut in September 1963 and last wrestled for Kasugano stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1976. His highest rank was maegashira 13 and he retired in March 1978.

## **Early Life**

After graduating from Shizuoka Shiritsu Yui Junior High School, Wada got a job at Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. where he worked for a little over a year. He later left the job and joined Kasugano stable in September 1963 under the shikona "Wadanishiki" (和田錦).

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Wadanishiki was promoted to sandanme in November 1964 and makushita in May 1966. In March 1970, he changed his shikona to "Katsunishiki" (和錦). In May 1972, he produced a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 4 and was promoted to juryo in July 1972.

### **Juryo Career**

Katsunishiki produced an 8-7 record in his first tournament and followed with consistent, but unspectacular results. He fell down to makushita in January 1974 and returned to juryo in May 1974, only to be yet again demoted to makushita in the following July tournament. He returned for the third time in January 1975 and produced six consecutive winning records (he produced only winning records in a calendar year) to earn a promotion to makuuchi in January 1976.

### **Makuuchi Career**

In his top division debut, Katsunishiki struggled due to an injury and finished with 5-10 record. He was demoted back down to juryo in the following March 1976 tournament. This proved to be his only tournament ranked in the top division.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Katsunishiki was ranked in juryo for another two years before falling down to makushita in January 1978. He announced his retirement after the following March 1978. After retiring, he managed a sumo restaurant in Shizuoka City and later worked for a shipping company.

Katsunishiki passed away on November 17, 2008. He was 62 years old.

## **Fighting Style**

Katsunishiki 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 also fond of employing uwatenage, or overarm throw.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 421-383-29/802 (88 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 5-10/15 (1 basho)
* **Juryo:** 190-211-4/399 (27 basho)
* **Makushita:** 135-99-25/234 (37 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 55-43/98 (14 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 32-17/49 (7 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Wadanishiki (1963.09 - 1970.01)
* Katsunishiki Katsutoshi (1970.03 - 1978.03)

## **Gallery**

Katsunishiki (c. 1975)Katsunishiki poses with his kesho-mawashi (c. 1976)
## **Sources**

* Katsunishiki Katsutoshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Katsunishiki Katsutoshi Rikishi Information
Kototebakari Taiki

Kototebakari Taiki - 琴手計 太希 (born July 8, 2003) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba. He made his debut in January 2022 and currently wrestles for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 5.

## **Early Life**

Tebakari began sumo wrestling at a local club in Kashiwa, Chiba, at the age of 5. In his second year at Saitama Shiritsuomiyanishi Junior High School, he placed second at the Hakuho Cup. After junior high school, he attended Saitama Sakae High School and was a member of the school's dominant sumo program. After graduating high school, he joined Sadogatake stable as it was home to his older brother, Kotoshoho.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in January 2022 under the shikona "Kototebakari" (琴手計). He had an extremely strong start, winning the jonokuchi and jonidan championships in his first two tournaments with perfect 7-0 records. In July 2022, Itadaki handed him his first career-loss, but he still finished the tournament with a majority of wins. He reached the makushita division in November 2022.

## **Family**

Kototebakari is the younger brother of maegashira Kotoshosho.

## **Fighting Style**

Kototebakari is a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favors a migi-yotsu (left hand outside, right hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite is yorikiri, or force out. He is also fond of employing sotogake, or outside leg trip.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 52-24-1/75 (12 basho)
* **Makushita:** 28-21/49 (7 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 10-3-1/12 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 7-0/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 7-0/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonidan** Championship (May 2022)
* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (March 2022)

## **Gallery**

Kototebakari gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2022)Kototebakari defeats Kotokenryu (c. 2022)Kototebakari wins the Jonokuchi Yusho (c. 2022)Kototebakari prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Kototebakari wins the Jonidan Yusho (c. 2022)Kototebakari defeats Kairyu (c. 2022)
## **Sources**

* Kototebakari Taiki Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kototebakari Taiki Rikishi Information
Kimura Satoshi

Kimura Satoshi - 木村 悟志 (born November 1, 1988) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Ube, Yamaguchi. He was recruited in April 2006 and debuted in the May 2006 tournament and he belongs to Takasago stable. He reached the Makushita rank in January 2015.

## **Career**

* May 2006 - Had his ring debut under Takasago stable
* July 2006 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Satoshi (木村 悟志)
* January 2009 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2011 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2015 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
Kotohakusan Toshiya

Kotohakusan Toshiya - 琴白山 俊也 (born June 1, 1961) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Komatsu, Ishikawa. He made his debut in May 1977 and wrestled for Sadogatake stable. He reached the juryo division in September 1989. His highest rank was juryo 4 and he retired in March 1992.

## **Early Life**

Kamano practiced soccer in elementary school and baseball in junior high school. Immediately before graduating junior high school, he was recruited to join sumo by a member of Sadogatake stable's Koenkai (support group). He initially refused and went on to attend high school, but dropped out one month later to join the stable after hearing about Sadogatake Oyakata's (the 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura) story.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional debut in May 1977 under the shikona "Kotohakusan" (琴白山). He initially struggled to put on weight (weighing less than 85 kg for his first six years in sumo) and as a result rose through the banzuke at a slow pace. In March 1985, he finished the tournament with a strong 7-0 record and defeated stablemate Kototogo by tsuridashi (lift out) for the sandanme yusho. He gradually put on more weight, and his results started to improve. In July 1989, he finished with a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 5 and was promoted to juryo in the following tournament.

Kotohakusan made his juryo debut in September 1989, but finished the tournament with a poor 4-11 record and was demoted back down to makushita. He returned in July 1990 and produced a strong 11-4 record. As a result, he was promoted to his career-best rank of juryo 4 in September 1990. Even though he finished this tournament with a 6-9 record, he still fought one makuuchi bout against Kyokugozan which he won. After this, Kotohakusan went on a slump and produced six consecutive losing records which sent him back to makushita in September 1991. Even in makushita, Kotohakusan continued to struggle and eventually fell to sandanme in January 1992. He announced his retirement in the following March 1992 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Kotohakusan 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.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 348-330-9/677 (90 basho)
* **Juryo:** 54-66/120 (8 basho)
* **Makushita:** 170-164-9/333 (49 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 74-52/126 (18 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 45-46/91 (13 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (March 1985)

## **Shikona History**

* Kotohakusan Toshiya (1977.05 - 1992.03)

## **Gallery**

Kotohakusan retires former Sekiwake Masurao (c. 1990)Kotohakusan during the juryo dohyo-iri (c. 1991)Kotohakusan's tegata
## **Sources**

* Kotohakusan Toshiya Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kotohakusan Toshiya Rikishi Information
Kohei (yobidashi)

Kohei - 耕平 (born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Ise, Mie. He was recruited in April 2005 and debuted in the May 2005 tournament and he belongs to Kataonami stable. He reached the makushita rank in January 2018.

## **Career**

* May 2005 - Had his debut under Takashima stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi
* January 2009 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* July 2011 - Transferred to Kasugayama stable due to the closure of Takashima stable
* January 2014 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* November 2016 - Transferred to Oitekaze stable due to the closure of Kasugayama stable
* January 2017 - Transferred to Nakagawa stable due to a branch-out
* January 2018 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* July 2020 - Transferred to Kataonami stable due to the closure of Nakagawa stable
Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences

Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences (九州情報大学, *Kyūshū jōhō daigaku*) is a private university in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1998.

The University's sumo club has produced a couple professional sumo wrestlers, with maegashira Azumaryu being their most successful alumnus. As of 2023, 6 members of Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences's sumo club have turned professional.

## **List**

* Names in **bold** indicate a still active wrestler.
* Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.
Kotofujisawa Kazunori

Kotofujisawa Kazunori - 琴藤沢 和穂 (born October 15, 1956) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kochi City, Kochi. He made his debut in September 1979 and wrestled for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank was makushita 2 and he retired in November 1980.

## **Early Life**

In 1974, during his third year at Kochi Senior High School, Fujisawa became High School Yokozuna. He went on to attend Doshisha University where his biggest rival was Kinki University's Suehiro Nagaoka (future ozeki Asashio). In 1978, he earned the title of University Yokozuna. After graduating, Fujisawa received many offers and he decided to join Sadogatake stable.

## **Career**

Due to his amateur achievements, he was granted special dispensation (makushita tsukedashi) and he was allowed to start at the bottom of the makushita division. He made his professional debut in September 1979 and was given the shikona "Kotofujisawa" (琴藤沢). He finished with a 6-1 record in his first tournament, with his only loss coming to former juryo wrestler Jakuetsu. He followed with a 7-0 record in the following November 1979 to claim the makushita yusho. He was promoted to the rank of makushita 2 for the January 1980 tournament. In this tournament, he defeated juryo-ranked Shoho on the seventh day by oshidashi (push out). However, he missed out on a promotion to juryo after losing an exchange bout to Hakuryuyama. He missed the following tournament due to injury and retired shortly after in November 1980. Sadogatake Oyakata (the 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura) was highly disappointed in Kotofujisawa and Kotohanada (another collegiate-experienced sumo wrestler who never managed to make it to sekitori) and refused to recruit collegiate-experienced wrestlers until Kotomitsuki 20 years later.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 28-14-14/42 (8 basho)
* **Makushita:** 28-14-14/42 (8 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Makushita** Championship (November 1979)

## **Shikona History**

* Kotofujisawa Kazunori (1979.09 - 1980.11)

## **Gallery**

Kotofujisawa after winning the makushita yusho (c. 1979)
## **Sources**

* Kotofujisawa Kazunori Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kotofujisawa Kazunori Rikishi Information
Saitama University

Saitama University (埼玉大学, *Saitama Daigaku*) is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City, capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area. he total enrollment in the university is more than 8,500 with more than 500 overseas students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Its abbreviated form is *Saidai* (埼大).

The University has a sumo club. As of 2023, makushita Shoji is the only member of Saitama University's sumo club to turn professional.

## **List**

* Names in **bold** indicate a still active wrestler.

**List of All Sumo Wrestlers from Saitama University**
Kinjite

**Kinjite** (禁じ手 or 禁手, literally forbidden hand) are various fouls that a sumo wrestler might commit that will cause him to lose the bout. They are:

* Striking the opponent with a closed fist.
* Grabbing the opponent's hair.
* Jabbing at the opponent's eyes or solar plexus.
* Simultaneously striking both of the opponent's ears with the palms.
* Grabbing or pulling the opponent's groin.
* Grabbing the opponent's throat.
* Kicking at the opponent's chest or waist.
* Bending back one or more of the opponent's fingers.

Any of these is grounds for immediate disqualification (hansoku) owing to the potential for long-lasting harm to the wrestler involved. They are exceedingly rare and unlikely to be seen in the higher divisions of sumo, especially by the sekitori wrestlers. Additionally, if a wrestler's mawashi becomes undone, they will be similarly disqualified.

Perhaps the most common kinjite committed is the grabbing of the opponent's hair. Since it is tied up in a form of chonmage one's hand can become inadvertently tangled in it during a bout. Itai pulled his opponent's hair on two consecutive days when ranked in the juryo division in May 1980. Other rikishi to have been disqualified in this way include ozeki Daikirin and yokozuna Asashoryu in July 2003, and ōzeki Tochinoshin in September 2019.

Whilst grabbing the throat is not allowed, pushing the opponent backwards with an open hand against the throat (called a nodowa) is permitted, and is actually quite common.

In addition, there are moves that are permitted to professional rikishi and forbidden to more junior (school level) wrestlers. One such move is harite — slapping the opponent's face with an open hand.

**Kinjite** also refers to an illegal move in shogi.
Komatsuyama Teizo

Komatsuyama Teizo - 小松山 貞造 (born March 11, 1913 - April 27, 1972) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nomi, Ishikawa. He made his debut in May 1930 and last wrestled for Tokitsukaze stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1940 and has one kinboshi. His highest rank was maegashira 3 and he retired in November 1945.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Takeda joined Izutsu stable and made his professional debut in May 1930 under the shikona "Takebayashi" (竹林). Upon changing his shikona to "Komatsuyama" (小松山) in January 1934, he won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 6-0 record. He was promoted to juryo in May 1937 and makuuchi in January 1940.

### **Makuuchi Career**

In only his second top division tournament, Komatsuyama defeated Yokozuna Minanogawa, depsite being ranked only at maegashira 14, to earn his first and only kinboshi. He was promoted to a career-best maegashira 3 in May 1941. In September 1944, he transferred to Futabayama Dojo (later renamed Tokitsukaze stable) due to the death of his Oyakata (former maegashira Hoshikabuto). He retired from sumo in November 1945.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring, he remained in the Sumo Association as an elder under the name Kabutoyama. He worked as a coach for Tokitsukaze stable before establishing Kabutoyama stable in November 1946. The stable closed shortly after in May 1947 and he returned to his coaching duties at Tokitsukaze stable.

## **Fighting Style**

Komatsuyama 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.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 133-140-33/270 (26 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 49-75-23/121 (11 basho)
* **Juryo:** 46-40-6/86 (7 basho)
* **Makushita:** 27-24-4/51 (5 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 11-1/12 (2 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (January 1934)

## **Shikona History**

* Takebayashi Teizo (1930.05 - 1933.05)
* Komatsuyama Teizo (1934.01 - 1945.11)

## **Gallery**

Komatsuyama poses with his kesho-mawashiKomatsuyama's second son poses with his father's portrait (c. 2021)A monument dedicated to Komatsuyama (erected in 1985)
## **Sources**

* Komatsuyama Teizo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Komatsuyama Teizo Rikishi Information
List of Chinese Sumo Wrestlers

This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who are from the People's Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), and Hong Kong.

Taiwanese-born Yiyue Zhou joined Hanakago stable in May 1940, but he retired in November 1946. The first Chinese sekitori, was Kiyonohana from Fujian, who reached juryo in July 1974. In September 2010, ethnic Mongolian but Chinese national, Sokokurai, became the first Chinese to reach the top makuuchi division. As of 2023, Sokokurai is the only Chinese national to reach the top division.

As of 2023, there have been 13 sumo wrestlers to list their birthplace as China, 12 to list their birthplace as Taiwan and 1 to list their birthplace as Hong Kong. Of the 13 Chinese sumo wrestlers, 3 have reached the elite sekitori ranks, and of the 12 Taiwanese sumo wrestlers, only 1 has reached sekitori. No Hong Kong wrestlers have reached the sekitori ranks.

This page also includes a separate list of Japanese sumo wrestlers of Chinese descent.

## **Chinese Sumo Wrestlers**

* Names in **bold** indicate a still active wrestler.
* Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.

## **Taiwanese Sumo Wrestlers**

* Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.

## **Hong Kong Sumo Wrestlers**

**List of Sumo Wrestlers from Hong Kong**

## **Japanese Wrestlers of Chinese Descent**

* Names in **bold** indicate a still active wrestler.
Kunio (yobidashi)

Kunio - 邦夫 (born May 19, 1973) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Ageo, Saitama. He was recruited and debuted in the March 1992 tournament and he belongs to Takasago stable. He reached the Juryo rank in September 2002.

## **Career**

* March 1992 - Had his ring debut under Wakamatsu stable
* July 1994 - Promoted to Jonokuchi yobidashi
* January 1995 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 1996 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 2002 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* March 2002 - Transferred to Takasago stable due to the closure of Wakamatsu stable
* September 2002 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi

## **Sources**

* Kunio (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kunio Personal Page