Ogiyama Takashi

Ogiyama Takashi - 扇山 喬 (born March 27, 1938) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kannari, Miyagi. He made his debut in January 1955 and last wrestled for Tokitsukaze stable. He reached the makuuchi division in September 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 5 and he retired in September 1968.

## **Early Life**

Tamio Takahashi was born in the town of Kannari (currently Kurihara city) in Miyagi prefecture. After graduating from junior high school he went to work for a bakery, before he was recruited by Shikoroyama Oyakata (former sekiwake Wakabayama) of Tokitsukaze stable.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional debut in January 1955 and initially wrestled under the shikona "Takahashigawa" (高橋川) before changing it to "Datenohana" (伊達ノ花) in September 1955. He was promoted to sandanme in May 1956 and changed his shikona to "Ogiyama" (扇山) in November 1957. In November 1961 he won the makushita yusho with a perfect 7-0 record at the rank of makushita 2 and was promoted to juryo in the following January 1962 tournament.

### **Juryo Career**

In his first tournament as a sekitori, Ogiyama finished with a 6-9 record, but luckily was not demoted back down to makushita. He bounced back with three consecutive winning records and was promoted to makuuchi in September 1962.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Ogiyama produced two consecutive winning records and was promoted to his highest rank of maegashira 5. He was demoted back down to juryo in July 1963, but he returned to makuuchi for two tournaments in November 1963 and January 1964. After two years in juryo he returned to makuuchi in July 1966, but could only retain his rank for five tournaments.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Ogiyama fell down to makushita in May 1968 and ultimately announced his retirement after the September 1968 tournament. He did not remain with the Japan Sumo Association and left immediately. Upon leaving the sumo world, he opened up a Chinese restaurant but quickly transitioned into professional wrestling.

### **Professional Wrestling Career**

He joined International Wrestling Enterprise (IWE) in January 1969 and trained at the IWE Dojo. He wrestled his first match on November 17, 1969, against Seikichi Hongo. His main ring name was "Daigoro Ogiyama" but he also wrestled just as Ogiyama. He wrestled a total of 27 matches from 1969 to 1970 and he was planning on a career in Europe before he left the promotion.

## **Fighting Style**

Ogiyama was 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. He was also fond of employing uwatenage, or overarm throw.

## **Career**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 438-425-10/863 (78 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 78-102/180 (12 basho)
* **Juryo:** 189-201/390 (26 basho)
* **Makushita:** 110-79-7/189 (26 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 38-23-3/61 (8 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 21-19/40 (5 basho)
* **Shinjo:** 2-1/3 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Makushita** Championship (November 1961)

## **Shikona History**

* Takahashigawa (1955.01 - 1955.05)
* Datenohana (1955.09 - 1957.09)
* Ogiyama Tamio (1957.11 - 1958.01)
* Ogiyama Shigeo (1958.03 - 1961.11)
* Ogiyama Tamio (1962.01 - 1963.09)
* Ogiyama Senichi (1963.11 - 1966.05)
* Ogiyama Takashi (1966.07 - 1968.09)

## **Gallery**

Ogiyama poses with his kesho-mawashi (c. 1967)Ogiyama after retirement as a professional wrestler (c. 1969)
## **Sources**

* Ogiyama Takashi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Ogiyama Takashi Rikishi Information