Daihi Susumu

Daihi Susumu - 大飛 進 (born October 16, 1952) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi. He made his debut in March 1968 and last wrestled for Oyama stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1977. His highest rank was maegashira 2 and he retired in May 1983.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Ogura attended Nagoya Shiritsu Konan Junior High School where he was recruited by Oyama Oyakata (former ozeki Matsunobori). He joined Oyama stable and made his professional debut in March 1968 at the age of 15. He was given the shikona "Tsurgidake" (剱岳), but he later switched to "Onobori" (大登) in March 1972. At the time of joining, his stable was home to only two wrestlers and he regularly trained at Takasago stable. He won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 7-0 record and was promoted to makushita in November 1972. In May 1974, Onobori posted a 6-1 record at the rank of makushita 4 and was promoted to juryo in the following July 1974 tournament.

### **Juryo Career**

In his juryo debut, Onobori could only manage a 6-9 record and was demoted back down to makushita. He returned to juryo in November 1975 where he was able to establish himself as a sekitori. In November 1976, he produced a 10-5 record at the rank of juryo 4 and was promoted to makuuchi in the following January 1977 tournament.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Onobori finished with an 8-7 record in his top division debut and followed with a 9-6 record in March which promoted him to the rank of maegashira 2 in May 1977. In this tournament, he faced off against top-level opponents and finished with a 2-13 record. He fell back down to juryo in November 1977 and makushita in September 1978. After falling down to makushita, he changed his shikona to "Daihi" (大飛). He eventually returned to juryo in July 1979 and makuuchi in November 1981.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

He retired in May 1983 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Yamahibiki and coached at Oyama stable.

In April 1986 his old stablemaster (ex-ozeki Matsunobori) died and Daihi took over the stable and the Oyama name. The stable was shut down in June 1986 due to lack of funds and he became a coach at Takasago stable. He taught at the sumo school for over 29 years. He moved to Azumazeki stable in December 2011. He reached the retirement age for elders of 65 in October 2017, but is staying with the Sumo Association for an additional five years as a consultant. In February 2020 he moved to the Hakkaku stable. The Japan Sumo Association announced his retirement effective August 31, 2022, slightly ahead of his 70th birthday.

## **Fighting Style**

Daihi preferred grappling techniques (yotsu-sumo). His favored grip on his opponent’s mawashi was hidari-yotsu, a right hand outside, left hand inside position. His most common winning kimarite were yorikiri (force out) and uwatenage (outer arm throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 468-468-5/933 (92 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 44-60-1/103 (7 basho)
* **Juryo:** 221-240-4/459 (31 basho)
* **Makushita:** 101-81/182 (26 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 63-56/119 (17 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 35-28/63 (9 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (September 1972)

## **Shikona History**

* Ogura Susumu (1968.03 - 1969.05)
* Tsurugidake Susumu (1969.07 - 1972.01)
* Onobori Susumu (1972.03 - 1978.01)
* Onobori Masayuki (1978.03 - 1978.07)
* Daihi Susumu (1978.09 - 1983.05)

## **Gallery**

Daihi (standing - far left) in maezumo (c. 1968)Daihi prepares for his upcoming match (c. 1974)Onobori poses with his kesho-mawashi (c. 1976)Daihi after retirement as Oyama Oyakata (c. 2011)Onobori's tegata
## **Sources**

* Daihi Susumu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Daihi Susumu Rikishi Information