Hidanohana Shigeyoshi

Hidanohana Shigeyoshi - 飛騨乃花 成栄 (born December 13, 1953) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Asahi, Gifu. He made his debut in March 1969 and last wrestled for Futagoyama stable. He reached the makuuchi division in September 1980 and has one special prize as well as one kinboshi. His highest rank was maegashira 1 and he retired in March 1989.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

After graduating from junior high school, he moved to Tokyo and joined Futagoyama stable where he made his professional debut in March 1969. He wrestled under many different shikona's, including his surname, Daimanayumi, Ryuoyama, etc. He changed it to Hidanohana in January 1978 and kept the shikona ever since. He was promoted to sandanme in January 1971 and makushita in July 1974. After ten years in the lower divisions, Hidanohana was promoted to juryo in July 1979.

### **Juryo Career**

Hidanohana four consecutive 8-7 records from his juryo debut and was promoted to the top of juryo in January 1980, but followed with a 5-10 record. He bounced back and in May 1980 he produced a strong 10-5 record, but he missed out on the yusho after losing to future ozeki's Wakashimazu and Hokutenyu in the playoff. Nevertheless, he followed with a 10-5 record and was promoted to makuuchi in September 1980.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Hidanohana was ranked in makuuchi for a total of 25 tournaments. He never managed to reach san'yaku and his highest rank was maegashira 1 which he achieved in November 1981. In November 1981, whilst ranked at his highest rank he defeated yokozuna Kitanoumi to claim his first and only kinboshi, but he still finished the tournament with a 5-10 record. In July 1983, Hidanohana finished with an impressive 10-5 record and was awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize. His last top division appearance was in March 1986. He spent the following three years in the juryo division.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

In January 1989, Hidanohana finished with a 5-10 record at the rank of juryo 10. Due to an inevitable demotion to makushita, he announced his retirement prior to start of the March 1989 tournament. After retiring, he remained in the Sumo Association as an elder. He could not obtain permanent elder stock and instead borrowed the name Onoe from former komusubi Fujinishiki. He worked as a coach for Futagoyama stable before leaving the sumo world all together in March 1994.

After leaving the sumo world, he opened up a chanko restaurant in Nakano, Tokyo, called "Chanko Teahouse Hidanohana" (相撲茶屋 飛騨乃花). He later returned to his hometown of Takayama, Gifu, where he opened up a restaurant of the same name, but the restaurants have since closed down.

## **Personal Life**

His nephew, Hironobu Hirabayashi (born 1976), was also a sumo wrestler and he joined Futagoyama stable in March 1992. He wrestled under the shikona "Kokei" (荒慧) and rose as high as makushita 27. He retired from sumo after the September 2008 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Hidanohana 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 also regularly employed uwatenage, or overarm throw, and hatakikomi, or slap down.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 643-654/1297 (121 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 153-222/375 (25 basho)
* **Juryo:** 267-228/495 (33 basho)
* **Makushita:** 90-78/168 (25 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 101-88/189 (27 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 29-34/63 (9 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 3-4/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Juryo** Championship (January 1981)

### **Achievements**

* **Special Prizes:** Fighting Spirit Prize (1)
* **Kinboshi:** (1) Kitanoumi

## **Shikona History**

* Hirabayashi Osamu (1969.03 - 1969.05)
* Ryuoyama Osamu (1969.07 - 1973.05)
* Daimanayumi Osamu (1973.07 - 1973.07)
* Ryuoyama Osamu (1973.09 - 1975.01)
* Hirabayashi Osamu (1975.03 - 1975.05)
* Ryuoyama Osamu (1975.07 - 1977.11)
* Hidanohana Osamu (1978.01 - 1980.07)
* Hidanohana Shigeyoshi (1980.09 - 1980.11)
* Hidanohana Nobuhiro (1981.01 - 1982.01)
* Hidanohana Osamu (1982.03 - 1983.07)
* Hidanohana Shigeyoshi (1983.09 - 1989.03)

## **Gallery**

Hidanohana prepares for his upcoming match (c. 1979)Hidanohana battles his opponent (c. 1985)Hidanohana poses with his kesho-mawashiHidanohana launches at his opponent (c. 1987)Hidanohana's retirement ceremony (c. 1989)Hidanohana's restaurant: Chanko Teahouse HidanohanaHidanohana's tegata
## **Sources**

* Hidanohana Shigeyoshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Hidanohana Shigeyoshi Rikishi Information