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Wakamatsu Stable

Wakamatsu stable (若松部屋, Wakamatsu-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in January 1929 by the former komusubi Imizugawa, who branched out from Takasago stable. The stable changed its name to Nishiiwa stable (西岩部屋, Nishiiwa-beya) from 1954-1956, but later reverted back to its original name. The stable merged with Takasago stable in February 2002, with its personnel moving to Takasago stable.

## **History**

Wakamatsu Stable was established in January 1929 by former komusubi Imizugawa, who branched out from Takasago stable. In 1954, the stable would be then be run by former maegashira Shachinosato. He would produce maegashira Shachinosato who took his stablemaster's shikona. He would later take over the stable. Former sekiwake Fusanishiki would marry Shachinosato's daughter and this become the fourth stablemaster of Wakamatsu stable.

Former ozeki Asashio became the head coach of Wakamatsu stable in March 1990, taking over from former sekiwake Fusanishiki who resigned because of ill-health. In the 1990s he coached Asanowaka and Asanosho, both like himself former college champions, to the top division. In 1990, Wakamatsu Stable would recruit their first foreigner, Kaiho of China. Kaiho would have limited success and would retire in 1992. Wakamatsu would have greater success with the Mongolian star Asashōryū, coaching him all the way to yokozuna. In 2002 Wakamatsu stable merged with Takasago stable and Asashio became head coach there.

## **Owners**

* 1990-2002: 11th Wakamatsu (former ozeki Asashio)
* 1979-1990: 10th Wakamatsu (former sekiwake Fusanishiki)
* 1956-1979: 9th Wakamatsu (former maegashira Shachinosato)
* 1954-1956: 4th Nishiiwa (former maegashira Shachinosato)
* 1929-1953: 8th Wakamatsu (former komusubi Imizugawa)

## **Notable Former Wrestlers**

* Asashoryu (the 68th yokozuna) - *transferred to Takasago stable*
* Fusanishiki (former sekiwake)
* Iwakaze (former sekiwake)
* Asasekiryu (former sekiwake) - *transferred to Takasago stable*
* Asanowaka (former maegashira) - *transferred to Takasago stable*
* Asanosho (former maegashira)
* Owashi (former maegashira)
* Shachinosato (former maegashira)
* Wakaarashi (former maegashira)
* Asanonami (former juryo)
* Matsuhikari (former juryo)
* Asatenmai (best rank makushita) - *transferred to Takasago stable*
* Ichinoya (former sandanme)
* Asanokiri (former sandanme)
* Asawashi (former jonidan)
* Kaiho (former jonidan)
Zogabana Heisuke

Zogabana Heisuke - 象ヶ鼻 平助 (born 1836 - March 18, 1890) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tateyama, Awa. He made his debut in November 1859 and wrestled for Tanigawa stable. He reached the makuuchi division in June 1868. His highest rank was ozeki and he retired in April 1872.

## **Career**

Born in Tateyama, Awa Province (currently Chiba prefecture), he joined Tanigawa stable and made his professonal debut in November 1859 under the shikona "Kuwagata Heiji" (鍬形 平次). He was later given the shikona "Todoroki Heisuke" (轟 平助) in 1861 before taking the new shikona "Zogabana Heisuke" (象ヶ鼻 平助) in 1866. He reached the top makuuchi division in June 1866 and was promoted to sekiwake in April 1870. After two tournamets as sekiwake, he was promoted to ozeki in March 1871. He served as ozeki for three tournaments before retiring in April 1872.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retirirng from sumo, he remained in the sumo world as an elder under the name Shiratama. He worked as a coach for Takasago stable before leaving the sumo world in 1890. He died on March 18th of the same year at the age of 54.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 48-29-30-15draws-1hold/93 (15 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 36-16-30-7draws-1hold/60 (9 basho)
* **Juryo:** 12-13-8draws/33 (6 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kuwagata Heij (1859.11 - 1861)
* Todoroki Heisuke (1861 - 1866.11)
* Zogabana Heisuke (1867.04 - 1872.04)

## **Gallery**

19th century woodblock print of ozeki Zogabana Heisuke
## **Sources**

* Zogabana Heisuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Zogabana Heisuke Rikishi Information
Antarctica Wiki/Policy

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Princess Elisabeth Station

**Princess Elisabeth Station** is a Belgian research facility in Antarctica. Located on Utsteinen Nunatak in Queen Maud Land, it opened 15 February 2009. It is named after Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, the eldest daughter of King Philippe of Belgium.

Built and operated by the International Polar Foundation, it is the first polar base that combines eco-friendly construction materials, clean and efficient energy use, optimization of the station's energy consumption, and clever waste-management techniques.
Tokomasa (tokoyama)

Tokomasa - 床将 (born August 12, 1974) is a Japanese professional sumo hairdresser from Nagoya, Aichi. He debuted in the March 1993 tournament and he belongs to Isenoumi stable. He reached the First class in January 2024.

## **Career**

* March 1993 - Joined Isenoumi stable as a tokoyama
* Before 1999 - Promoted to fourth class tokoyama (yonto - 四等) sometime before 1999, the exact date is not published
* January 2004 - Promoted to third class tokoyama (santo - 三等)
* January 2014 - Promoted to second class tokoyama (nito - 二等)
* January 2024 - Promoted to first class tokoyama (itto - 一等)
Toranoyama Kiyokazu

Toranoyama Kiyokazu - 虎の山 清和 (born November 17, 1983) is a former Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in January 2001 and wrestled for Isegahama stable. His highest rank was sandanme 21 and he retired in January 2009.

## **Early Life**

Bat-Undral Ganbold practiced Bokh (traditional Mongolian wrestling). In July 2000, he was scouted alongside future yokozuna Harumafuji out of 100 other participants by Ajigawa Oyakata (ex-yokozuna Asahifuji) and they both joined his stable. He was given the shikona "Ako" (安虎) and made his professional debut in January 2001.

## **Career**

Unlike his stablemate Ama, Ako struggled and could not accelerate pass the bottom three divisions. He suffered an injury in March 2002 and sat out of four tournaments which almost sent him off the banzuke. He immediately bounced back and posted three consecutive 6-1 records and was promoted to sandanme. Nonetheless, he still struggled in this division and was demoted back down to jonidan at times. He became a sandanme mainstay in May 2004 and was promoted to a career-best sandanme 21 in May 2006. After losing all his matches in the January 2008 tournament, he changed his shikona to "Toranoyama" (虎の山). His retirement was announced before the January 2009 tournament which coincided with Harumafuji's (he also served as his tsukebito, or personal servant) ozeki promotion.

## **Fighting Style**

Toranoyama 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.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 153-144-39/297 (49 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 89-101-6/190 (28 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 52-39-21/91 (16 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 12-4-12/16 (4 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Ako Kiyokazu (2001.01 - 2008.01)
* Toranoyama Kiyokazu (2008.03 - 2009.01)

## **Gallery**

Toranoyama (left) gets scouted by Ajigawa Oyakata (c. 2000)Toranoyama (left) with Harumafuji in maezumo (c. 2001)Toranoyama awaits for his upcoming match (c. 2008)

## **Sources**

* Toranoyama Kiyokazu Rikishi Information
Southern Ocean

**Southern Ocean** or **Antarctic Ocean** is the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica.

In the 1770s, James Cook proved that waters encompassed the southern latitudes of the globe. Geographers have disagreed on the Southern Ocean's northern boundary or even existence, with some considering the waters merely as various parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, but recent oceanographic research has discovered the importance of Southern Circulation.

## Islands

Several Antarctic islands lie within the Southern Ocean.

* Adelaide Island
* Alexander Island
* Anvers Island
* Berkner Island
* Brabant Island
* Carney Island
* Charcot Island
* Coronation Island
* Dean Island
* D'Urville Island
* Elephant Island
* Grant Island
* Hearst Island
* James Ross Island
* Joinville Island
* King George Island
* Latady Island
* Livingston Island
* Masson Island
* Mill Island
* Peter I Island
* Renaud Island
* Roosevelt Island
* Ross Island
* Rothschild Island
* Sherman Island
* Siple Island
* Smyley Island
* Spaatz Island
* Sturge Island
* Thurston Island
Tokyo University of Agriculture

The Tokyo University of Agriculture (東京農業大学, *Tokyo nogyo daigaku*), abbreviated as Nodai (農大, *nodai*) or Tokyo nodai (東京農大, *Tokyo nodai*), is a private university of agriculture in Japan. It was the first such institution founded in Japan. Including public agriculture universities, Tokyo University of Agriculture is ranked third, behind Sapporo Agricultural College and the University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus.

The University has a strong sumo program and has produced several top division wrestlers, including ozeki's Yutakayama and Shodai. A list of all wrestlers who were members of Tokyo University of Agriculture's sumo club is provided below. As of 2023, 21 members of Tokyo University of Agriculture's sumo club have turned professional with 11 reaching the elite sekitori ranks.

## **List**

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

Tominoyama Hitoshi - 富ノ山 等 (born February 10, 1914 - October 30, 1945) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kurihara, Miyagi. He made his debut in May 1930 and wrestled for Hanakago stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1935. His highest rank was maegashira 4 and he retired in June 1945.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Hitoshi Sato joined Hanakago stable and made his professional debut in May 1930 under the shikona "Tominoyama" (富ノ山). He won the jonokuchi yusho in March 1931 with a perfect 6-0 record. A year later in February 1932 Tominoyama won the sandanme yusho with a 7-1 record. In October 1932, Tominoyama won the makushita yusho with a 10-1 record and was promoted to juryo for the following January 1933 tournament. He was promoted to makuuchi two years later in January 1935.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Tominoyama posted solid records in his first couple makuuchi tournaments and was promoted to a career-best maegashira 4 in May 1936. However, he posted a disastrous 0-11 record in this tournament and he went on a losing spell, falling all the way down to makushita in January 1940. He eventually returned to juryo in January 1941 where he remained with a few spells in makuuchi. He retired from sumo in June 1945 and died shortly after on October 30, 1945.

## **Fighting Style**

Tominoyama was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite were yoritaoshi (crush out) and yorikiri (force out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 151-149-5/300 (29 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 25-45/70 (6 basho)
* **Juryo:** 86-95/181 (15 basho)
* **Makushita:** 27-8-5/35 (5 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 7-1/8 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-0/6 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Makushita** Championship (October 1932)
* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (February 1932)
* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (March 1931)

## **Sources**

* Tominoyama Hitoshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Tominoyama Hitoshi Rikishi Information
United States Antarctic Program

**United States Antarctic Program** (**USAP**) is an organization of the United States government which has presence in the continent of Antarctica. Founded in 1959, USAP manages all U.S. scientific research and related logistics in Antarctica as well as aboard ships in the Southern Ocean.

Operation Highjump in 1946–1947 was the largest single expedition ever to explore Antarctica, involving thirteen U.S. naval vessels, numerous airplanes and more than 4,700 men. The next year, the Navy's Operation Windmill used helicopters to complete some of the work begun during Highjump,

## Micronationalists

There are Micronationalists of the United States who ignore all territorial claims in Antarctica, including the British government, to claim the entire continent as their own, such as the Federated States of Antarctica.

## References

1. ↑ United States Antarctic Program: Participant Guide 2016–2018 Edition" (PDF). USAP.
2. ↑ https://micronations.wiki/wiki/Main\_Page
3. ↑ https://fsagov.webs.com
Adélie Land

**Adélie Land** (French: *Terre Adélie*) is a region of Antarctica claimed by France. However, since the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961, most countries do not recognize territorial claims in Antarctica. It stretches from a portion of the Southern Ocean coastline all the way inland to the South Pole. France has administered it as one of five districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands since 1955. France has had a permanent station in Adélie Land since 9 April 1950. The current Dumont d'Urville Station has a winter population around 25, but this goes up to about 78 during the Antarctic summer.
Toseiryu Daiki

Toseiryu Daiki - 東誠竜 大輝 (born July 5, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Chikujo, Fukuoka. He made his debut in January 2022 and currently wrestles for Tamanoi stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 24.

## **Early Life**

Daiki Sue was born on July 5, 1999, in Chikujo, Fukuoka. After graduating high school, he enrolled at Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences where he was a member of the school's sumo club. In his fourth year, he reached the top 16 at the National Student Sumo Championships, and on the same day, he was recruited into Tamanoi stable by Tamanoi Oyakata (former ozeki Tochiazuma).

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in January 2022 and was given the shikona "Toseiryu" (東誠竜). In May 2022, he was aiming for the jonidan yusho, but lost his final match to Hanafusa to finish with a 6-1 record. He had to withdraw midway during the July 2022 tournament due to a COVID-19 outbreak in his stable, but luckily he had already acquired a winning record. He was promoted to sandanme in September 2022 and makushita in January 2023.

## **Fighting Style**

Toseiryu is a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He won majority of his bouts with yorikiri (force out) and shitatenage (overarm throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 49-27-1/75 (12 basho)
* **Makushita:** 24-18/42 (6 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 11-3/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 10-3-1/12 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Toseiryu gets recruited into Tamanoi stable (c. 2021)Toseiryu during his time in Maezumo (c. 2022)Toseiryu battles Hanafusa (c. 2022)Toseiryu throws and defeats Nihonyanagi (c. 2023)Toseiryu prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Toseiryu Daiki Rikishi Information
* Nishi Nippon Article on Toseiryu
Yohei (yobidashi)

Yohei - 陽平 (born February 9, 1983) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Kumamoto, Kumamoto. He was recruited and debuted in the May 1998 tournament and he belongs to Dewanoumi stable. He reached the Juryo rank in January 2020.

## **Career**

* May 1998 - Had his ring debut under Dewanoumi stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi using the ringname Yohei (洋平)
* September 2002 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 2006 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 2010 - Changed the kanji of his ring name to 陽平 (Yohei)
* January 2012 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* January 2020 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi

## **Sources**

* Yohei (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Yohei Personal Page
Tokokuwa (tokoyama)

Tokokuwa - 床桑 (born September 21, 1977) is a Japanese professional sumo hairdresser from Nagoya, Aichi. He debuted in the November 1993 tournament and he belongs to Ikazuchi stable. He reached the First class in January 2024.

## **Career**

* November 1993 - Joined Irumagawa stable as a tokoyama
* Before 1999 - Promoted to fourth class tokoyama (yonto - 四等) sometime before 1999, the exact date is not published
* January 2005 - Promoted to third class tokoyama (santo - 三等)
* January 2014 - Promoted to second class tokoyama (nito - 二等)
* January 2024 - Promoted to first class tokoyama (itto - 一等)
Argentine Antarctica

**Argentine Antarctica** is a region of Antarctica claimed by Argentina. However, since the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961, most countries do not recognize territorial claims in Antarctica.

It consists of the Antarctic Peninsula and a triangular section extending to the South Pole, delimited by the 25° West and 74° West meridians and the 60° South parallel. This claim overlaps the British claim on Queen Elizabeth Land.

## US-Argentina relations

File:US-Argentina Joint Declaration 28 Feb 1960.pdf
Tokoken (tokoyama)

Tokoken - 床健 (born December 27, 1974) is a Japanese professional sumo hairdresser from Gobo, Wakayama. He debuted in the March 1990 tournament and he belongs to Musashigawa stable. He reached the First class in January 2021.

## **Career**

* March 1990 - Joined Musashigawa stable as a tokoyama
* Before 1999 - Promoted to fourth class tokoyama (yonto - 四等) sometime before 1999, the exact date is not published
* January 2001 - Promoted to third class tokoyama (santo - 三等)
* January 2011 - Promoted to second class tokoyama (nito - 二等)
* January 2021 - Promoted to first class tokoyama (itto - 一等)
Wakanosho Eido

Wakanosho Eido - 若ノ勝 栄道 (born August 22, 2003) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Utsunomiya, Tochigi. He made his debut in January 2022 and currently wrestles for Tokiwayama stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 22.

## **Early Life**

Shoichiro Takeda was born on August 22, 2003, in Utsunomiya, Tochigi. In elementary school, he practiced judo and karate. He started sumo wrestling at Wakakusa Junior High School and he placed third in both the individual and team championships at the National Junior High School Sumo Championship. After graduating junior high school, he attended Saitama Sakae High School and was a member of the school's prestigious sumo club. In 2021, he was runner-up at the National High School Sumo Championship where he lost to Ochiai in the final round. After graduating high school, he was recruited into Tokiwayama stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in January 2022 and was given the shikona "Wakanosho" (若ノ勝). He was promoted to makushita in November 2022 and had not posted a single losing record at the time, however, he finished with a 2-5 record in his makushita debut. In January 2023, he was aiming for the sandanme yusho and won his first six matches before losing his final match to Kaizen.

## **Fighting Style**

Wakanosho 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:** 50-27/77 (12 basho)
* **Makushita:** 21-21/42 (6 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 17-4/21 (3 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Wakanosho gets recruited into Tokiwayama stable (c. 2022)Wakanosho gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2022)Wakanosho during his time in Maezumo (c. 2022)Wakanosho defeats Ryutsukasa (c. 2022)Wakanosho prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Wakanosho defeats Kototakuya (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Wakanosho Eido Rikishi Information
* Shimotsuke Article on Wakanosho
Wakataka Tsuyoshi

Wakataka Tsuyoshi - 若鷹 剛 (born February 28, 1962) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Takehara, Hiroshima. He made his debut in January 1982 and wrestled for Asahiyama stable. His highest rank was makushita 18 and he retired in May 1985.

## **Career**

Nishihara dropped out of Takushoku University to join Asahiyama stable and made his professional debut in January 1982. He won the jonidan yusho with a 7-0 record in May 1982. Upon promotion to makushita in July 1983, he was given the shikona "Wakataka" (若鷹). He reached a career-best makushita 18 in March 1984, but finished with a 2-5 record. he later withdraw from the following May 1984 tournament, and sat out for six consecutive tournaments which caused him to fall off the banzuke. He never returned and retired from sumo in May 1985.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 55-33-45/88 (20 basho)
* **Makushita:** 13-15-7/28 (5 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 32-17-14/49 (9 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 7-0-14/7 (3 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 3-1-10/4 (2 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Nishihara Kiyokado (1982.01 - 1983.05)
* Wakataka Tsuyoshi (1983.07 - 1985.05)

## **Gallery**

Wakataka (center) after winning the jonidan yusho (c. 1982)
Tokitsukasa Kenji

Tokitsukasa Kenji - 暁司 健二 (born January 2, 1982) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi. He made his debut in November 2001 and wrestled for Irumagawa stable. His highest rank was makushita 12 and he retired in July 2011.

## **Early Life**

Kenji Kanegae was born in Nagoya's Higashi Ward on January 2, 1982. After graduating high school, he enrolled at the local Aichi Gakuen University where he was a member of the school's sumo club. He later dropped out and joined Irumagawa stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in November 2001 and initially wrestled under his surname "Kanegae" (鐘ヶ江). In his first tournament, he was aiming for the jonokuchi yusho and won his first six matches, but lost his final match to Anju. Upon promotion to sandanme in July 2002, he was given the shikona "Tokitsukasa" (暁司). In March 2003, he finished with a perfect 7-0 record, but missed out on the sandanme yusho after losing to Aoba in a playoff. Nevertheless, he was promoted to makushita for the following May 2003 tournament. In his first makushita tournament, Tokitsukasa finished with a strong 6-1 record.

Tokitsukasa had to miss two tournaments in 2005 due to injuries and was relegated back down to lower sandanme. He won the sandanme yusho with a 7-0 record in January 2006 and was promoted to a career-best makushita 12 rank for the following March 2006 tournament. Tokitsukasa suffered another injury and had to miss a total of five tournaments during a six tournament span. He returned to sumo in July 2007 and won the jonokuchi yusho with a perfect 7-0 record. He eventually returned to makushita in September 2008. He retired from sumo in July 2011.

## **Fighting Style**

Tokitsukasa was an oshi-sumo wrestler who prefers pushing and thrusting techniques to fighting on the mawashi. His most common kimarite used was a straightforward oshidashi, or push out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 200-144-55/343 (58 basho)
* **Makushita:** 89-93-14/182 (28 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 76-44-27/119 (21 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 22-6-14/28 (6 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 13-1/14 (2 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (January 2006)
* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (July 2007)

## **Shikona History**

* Kanegae Kenji (2001.11 - 2002.05)
* Tokitsukasa Kenji (2002.07 - 2011.07)

## **Gallery**

Tokitsukasa after winning the sandanme yusho (c. 2006)Tochitsukasa prepares for his match with Hoshizakura (c. 2007)Tokitsukasa prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2009)
Yamanakayama Kazuhiro

Yamanakayama Kazuhiro - 山中山 和洋 (born September 17, 1970) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ogawa, Tochigi. He made his debut in March 1986 and last wrestled for Magaki stable. He reached the juryo division in November 1992. His highest rank was juryo 13 and he retired in March 1997.

## **Early Life**

Nakayama was born the eldest son and his family was engaged in the construction industry. He initially practiced judo in elementary school and won many regional tournaments. In junior high school, he practiced sumo in addition to judo. During his second year, he won second place in a sumo competition in his prefecture. He was then recruited by Magaki Oyakata (the 56th yokozuna Wakanohana) to join his stable. After graduating junior high school he joined Magaki stable.

## **Career**

He was given the shikona "Yamanakayama" (山中山) and he made his professional debut in March 1986. He was promoted to sandanme in July 1987 and makushita in September 1989. He was able to establish himself in Makushita, but a knee injury sent him back down to sandanme. He was able to bounce back by winning the sandanme yusho in January 1992 and he was promoted to juryo in November 1992. Yamanakayama could only manage 4 wins in his lone sekitori tournament. He announced his retirement after the March 1997 tournament due to an injury.

## **Fighting Style**

Yamanakayama 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 was oshidashi, or push out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 236-213-21/449 (67 basho)
* **Juryo:** 4-11/15 (1 basho)
* **Makushita:** 129-123/252 (36 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 66-60-14/126 (20 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 31-18-7/49 (8 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (January 1992)

## **Shikona History**

* Yamanakayama Kazuhiro (1986.03 - 1991.07)
* Tobinakayama Kazuhiro (1991.09 - 1991.09)
* Yamanakayama Kazuhiro (1991.11 - 1997.03)

## **Gallery**

Yamanakayama (left) celebrates promotion to juryo (c. 1992)
## **Sources**

* Yamanakayama Kazuhiro Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Yamanakayama Kazuhiro Rikishi Information
Yoshidagawa Seishiro

Yoshidagawa Seishiro - 吉田川 清四郎 (born November 19, 1927) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi. He made his debut in May 1941 and wrestled for Tokitsukaze stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1950. His highest rank was maegashira 13 and he retired in September 1954.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Born in Hachioji, Tokyo, he later moved to Fujiyoshida, Yamanishi, and would use that as his official birthplace when joining professional sumo. He made his professional debut in May 1941, wrestling for Otowayama stable, and initially wrestled under his surname Sanada. He was drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army for military service in June 1945 and he returned to sumo five months later. He transferred to Tokitsukaze stable in October 1946 as his Otowayama stable had shut down. He was promoted to sandanme in November 1946 and makushita in May 1948. After four tournaments in makushita, he was promoted to juryo in October 1949.

### **Juryo Career**

Upon promotion to juryo, he changed his shikona to "Yoshidagawa" (吉田川) which is derived from his hometown of Fujiyoshida. In his first tournament as a sekitori, he finished with a strong 11-4 record, but missed out on the yusho after losing to future ozeki Kotogahama in the playoff. He followed with a 10-5 record and was promoted to makuuchi in May 1950 after only two tournaments in juryo.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Yoshidagawa struggled in his top divison debut and could only manage a 6-9 record which sent him back down to juryo. He returned to makuuchi in May 1951 and was ranked there for ten consecutive tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 13 in September 1952. His last makuuchi appearance was in January 1954 and he was demoted back down to juryo in March 1954. He retired from sumo three tournaments later in September 1954.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

### **Professional Wrestling Career**

After retiring from sumo, he became a professional wrestler and joined Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance. He wrestled under the ring name "Seishiro Yoshidagawa", but retired shortly after.

## **Fighting Style**

Yoshidagawa was proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His favored grip on his opponent's mawashi was hidari-yotsu, a right hand outside, left hand inside position. His most often used winning kimarite was oshidashi (push out), followed by sukuinage (beltless arm throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 170-185-8/355 (33 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 72-93/165 (11 basho)
* **Juryo:** 48-57/105 (7 basho)
* **Makushita:** 24-15/39 (4 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 11-7/18 (3 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 7-5-8/12 (4 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 8-8/16 (2 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Sanada Seishiro (1941.05 - 1949.05)
* Yoshidagawa Seishiro (1949.10 - 1954.09)

## **Gallery**

Yoshidagawa poses with his kesho-mawashiYoshidagawa became a pro-wrestler after retiring from sumo
## **Sources**

* Yoshidagawa Seishiro Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Yoshidagawa Seishiro Rikishi Information
Watenko

Watenko - 羽天鴻 (born October 7, 1950) is a former South Korean professional sumo wrestler from South Gyeongsang Province. He made his debut in July 1966 and last wrestled for Takasago stable. His highest rank was sandanme 80 and he retired in November 1970.

## **Career**

South Korean, Kazuo Hayashi joined Takasago stable in July 1966 at the age of fifteen. Due to his name, it can be inferred that he is of Japanese descent. There have been many Korean-Japanese. sumo wrestlers before he joined, however, many of them hid their nationality and were usually listed as Japanese. Hayashi was the second wrestler to be officially listed as South Korean. The first wrestler to be listed as Korean was Chiinoyama in 1940, however, Korea at the time was under Japanese rule. This means that Hayashi is the first wrestler to be officially listed under an independent South Korea.

Hayashi had a rather slow start to his career and did not reach sandanme until September 1969. Two tournaments later, he changed his shikona from his family name to "Watenko" (羽天鴻). He reached his highest rank of sandanme 80 in September 1970. However, he would sit out of the next two tournaments and his retirement was announced on November 1970.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 73-95-14/168 (27 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 1-6-7/7 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 55-64-7/119 (18 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 17-25/42 (6 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Hayashi (1966.07 - 1970.01)
* Watenko (1970.03 - 1970.11)
Tokojin (tokoyama)

Tokojin - 床仁 (born September 24, 1966) is a Japanese professional sumo hairdresser from Katsushika, Tokyo. He debuted in the September 1982 tournament and he belongs to Arashio stable. He reached the First class in January 2013.

## **Career**

* September 1982 - Joined Miyagino stable as a tokoyama using the ringname Tokomiyagi (床宮城)
* May 1993 - Transferred to Takashima stable
* Before 1999 - Promoted to third class tokoyama (santo - 三等) sometime before 1999, the exact date is not published
* January 2003 - Promoted to second class tokoyama (nito - 二等)
* November 2004 - Changed his ringname to Tokojin (床仁)
* July 2011 - Transferred to Kasugayama stable due to the closure of Takashima stable
* January 2013 - Promoted to first class tokoyama (itto - 一等)
* November 2016 - Transferred to Oitekaze stable due to the closure of Kasugayama stable
* January 2017 - Transferred to Nakagawa stable due to a branch-out
* September 2020 - Transferred to Arashio stable due to the closure of Nakagawa stable
Yasome Shigeo

Yasome Shigeo - 八染 茂雄 (born July 1, 1929 - August 17, 1983) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ashikaga, Tochigi. He made his debut in October 1949 and wrestled for Kasugano stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1956. His highest rank was maegashira 16 and he retired in May 1962.

## **Early Life**

Shigeo Yasome was born in Ashikaga, Tochigi, on July 1, 1929. After graduating from Ashikaga Technical High School, he worked for a food company before joining Kasugano stable in 1949.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional sumo debut in October 1949 and wrestled under his surname Yasome. He was promoted to sandanme in May 1950 and makushita in January 1951. He briefly wrestled under the shikona "Tochigiiwa" (栃木岩) for a year before reverting back to Yasome in 1952. He injured his knees while in makushita and his progress up the banzuke was delayed. Nevertheless, in March 1954, he posted a 6-2 record at the rank of makushita 4 and was promoted to juryo in May 1954.

### **Juryo Career**

In his first tournament as a sekitori, Yasome finished with an 8-7 record. In January 1956, he posted a 10-5 record and was promoted to the rank of juryo 5 in March 1956 where he finished with another 10-5 record to earn a promotion to makuuchi for the May 1956 tournament.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Yasome was ranked in the top division for a total of 12 tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 16 in March 1957. After ten consecutive tournaments ranked in makuuchi he was demoted back down to juryo in July 1958 due to his previously mentioned knee injury. He returned to the top division in September 1958, but could only manage a 5-10 record. His last makuuchi appearance was in May 1959 and he spent majority of his later career in juryo where he won two yusho.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

He retired from sumo after falling down to makushita in May 1962. After retiring, he returned back to his hometown and opened up a clothing store. He died on August 17, 1983, at the age of 54.

## **Fighting Style**

Yasome 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. He was also fond of employing katasukashi, or under-shoulder swing down.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 402-403-11/805 (58 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 77-103/180 (12 basho)
* **Juryo:** 219-216/435 (29 basho)
* **Makushita:** 72-69-11/141 (13 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 19-11/30 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 11-4/15 (1 basho)
* **Shinjo:** 4-0/4 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 2 **Juryo** Championships
	+ 1st (March 1959)
	+ 2nd (January 1960)

## **Shikona History**

* Yasome Shigeo (1949.10 - 1951.01)
* Tochigiiwa Shigeo (1951.05 - 1952.05)
* Yasome Shigeo (1952.09 - 1962.05)

## **Gallery**

Yasome with his kesho-mawashiYasome (right) serves as Tochinishiki's dew sweeper
## **Sources**

* Yasome Shigeo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Yasome Shigeo Rikishi Information
Yuki Shunji

Yuki Shunji - 勇輝 瞬臣 (born September 7, 1989) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Miyazaki City, Miyazaki. He made his debut in March 2005 and currently wrestles for Michinoku Stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 20.

## **Career**

Yudai Yamasaki joined Michinoku stable and made his professional debut in March 2005 at the age of 15. Yudai struggled immensely in his early career and did not become established in jonidan until March 2008. He was promoted to sandanme in September 2009. A year later in September 2010, he was given the shikona "Yuki" (勇輝). He reached the makushita division in July 2014, but did not become a makushita regular until November 2018. He was promoted to a career-best makushita 20 in March 2022, but he could only manage a 3-4 record in that tournament.

Starting from the tenth day of the July 2023 tournament, Yuki began performing the bow-twirling ceremony, filling in for Satonofuji who had withdrew from the tournament. Yuki had already performed the bow twirling ceremony multiple times during the regional jungyo tours. In addition to bow-twirling, he also participates in sumo-jinku, a traditional folkloric song performance, at regional tours and retirement ceremonies.

## **Fighting Style**

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

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 374-390-6/763 (111 basho)
* **Makushita:** 103-135/238 (34 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 165-144-6/308 (45 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 75-79/154 (22 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 31-32/63 (9 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Yudai Isamu (2005.03 - 2010.07)
* Yuki Shunji (2010.09 - )

## **Gallery**

Yuki prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Yuki battles Narutaki (c. 2022)Yuki performs the bow twirling ceremony (c. 2023)Yuki performing sumo jinku (c. 2023)
Tokunomusashi Ryutaro

Tokunomusashi Ryutaro - 徳之武藏 龍大郎 (born July 25, 2000) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokunoshima, Kagoshima. He made his debut in May 2016 and currently wrestles for Musashigawa stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 14.

## **Early Life**

Ryutaro Tokuda was born on July 25, 2000, in Tokunoshima, Kagoshima. During his first year at Kedoku Elementary School, he participated in a sumo wrestling event at a local festival and was invited to join a local sumo club. Alongside sumo, Tokuda also participated in soccer in order to effectively train his legs. In the fifth grade, he was runner-up at the All Japan Elementary School Sumo Championship in 2011. He went on to attend Higashiamagi Junior High School where he finished runner-up at the National Junior High School Sumo Championship in 2015. After junior high school, Tokuda received many offers from prestigious high school sumo clubs as well as professional sumo stables, however, Tokuda opted to join the lesser known Musashigawa stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in May 2016 and wrestled under his surname Tokuda. Due to an injury, Tokuda did not wrestle his first full tournament until March 2017. He quickly reached sandanme in July 2017 and was eventually promoted to makushita in January 2019. In September 2019, he was given the shikona "Tokunomusashi" (徳之武藏) in reference to his hometown and his stablemaster (the 67th Yokozuna Musashimaru). He has since wrestled mainly in the mid-level makushita ranks.

## **Fighting Style**

Tokunomusashi is a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He won majority of his bouts with a straight-forward yorikiri (force out), followed by uwatenage (overarm throw) and yoritaoshi (frontal crush out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 153-123-18/275 (44 basho)
* **Makushita:** 72-73-2/145 (21 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 63-46-3/108 (16 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 12-2/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-2-13/8 (3 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Tokuda Ryutaro (2016.05 - 2019.07)
* Tokunomusashi Ryutaro (2019.09 - )

## **Gallery**

Tokunomusashi gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2016)Tokunomusashi outside the Ryogoku Kokugikan (c. 2016)Tokunomusashi during his time in Maezumo (c. 2016)Tokunomusashi prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2020)Tokunomusashi loses to Abi (c. 2021)Tokunomusashi battles Tsukahara (c. 2021)
## **Sources**

* Tokunomusashi Ryutaro Rikishi Information
* Amami Shimbun Article on Tokunomusashi
Tokoazuma (tokoyama)

Tokoazuma - 床東 (born May 8, 1996) is a Japanese professional sumo hairdresser from Nakatsu, Oita. He debuted in the May 2012 tournament and he belongs to Sadogatake stable. He reached the Third class in January 2023.

## **Career**

* May 2012 - Joined Sadogatake stable as a tokoyama
* January 2018 - Promoted to fourth class tokoyama (yonto - 四等)
* January 2023 - Promoted to third class tokoyama (santo - 三等)
Wakaminato Saburo

Wakaminato Saburo - 若港 三郎 (born December 13, 1909 - June 30, 1982) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Narusawa, Yamanashi. He made his debut in March 1931 and wrestled for Fujigane stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1938. His highest rank was maegashira 3 and he retired in November 1945.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Koichiro Watanabe joined Fujigane stable and made his debut in March 1931 under the shikona "Fujigatake" (冨士ヶ嶽). He reached the juryo division in January 1935, but finished with a poor 4-7 record and was demoted back down to makushita. He did not return to juryo until May 1937 where he posted a strong 10-3 record. This performance sent him up to the top makuuchi division.

### **Makuuchi Career**

At the time of his makuuchi debut, Fujigatake was already 28 years old. He was ranked in the top division for a total of 16 tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 3 in May 1940. In 1941, his stablemaster (former komusubi Wakaminato) passed away so he inherited his stable while still an active wrestler (an act no longer allowed). In January 1942 he was given the shikona "Wakaminato" (若港) which was the shikona used by his stablemaster. He retired from sumo in November 1945 after falling back down to juryo.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring, he remained in sumo as an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. Wakaminato had already been the stablemaster of Fujigane stable since November 1941, while he was still an active wrestler, however, the stable later closed down in October 1947 and he transferred to Tokitsukaze stable. He re-established Fujigane stable in January 1955, but the stable closed down shortly in August 1955. He transferred back to Tokitsukaze stable where he stayed until reaching the mandatory retirement of age of 65 in December 1974.

## **Fighting Style**

Wakaminato was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite were tsuridashi (lift out) and utchari (backward pivot throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 140-154-1/294 (25 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 95-121/216 (16 basho)
* **Juryo:** 14-10/24 (3 basho)
* **Makushita:** 31-23-1/54 (5 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Fujigatake Koichiro (1931.03 - 1941.05)
* Wakaminato Saburo (1942.01 - 1945.11)

## **Gallery**

Wakaminato during his time as "Fujigatake" (c. 1938)
## **Sources**

* Wakaminato Saburo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Wakaminato Saburo Rikishi Information
University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo (東京大学, *Tokyo daigaku*; Todai or UTokyo) is a public research university in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1877, the university was the first Imperial University and is currently a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. It is considered to be the most selective and prestigious university in Japan. As of 2021, The University of Tokyo's alumni, faculty members and researchers include seventeen prime ministers, 18 Nobel Prize laureates, four Pritzker Prize laureates, five astronauts, and a Fields Medalist.

The University has a sumo club. In May 2022, philosophy student Hotaka Suyama joined Kise stable to become the first wrestler from University of Tokyo to join professional sumo.

## **List**

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

**List of All Sumo Wrestlers from the University of Tokyo**
Urakaze Stable (Edo period)

Urakaze stable (秀ノ山部屋, Hidenoyama-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers which was established in the Edo period and was shut down 1930. It was revived in 1935, but shut down in February 1962 with all personnel transferring to Tokitsukaze stable.

## **History**

Urakaze stable was established sometime in the Edo period and was home to Ozeki Raiden Tameemon who was considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers in sumo history. The stable closed down in 1903 after Urakaze Oyakata (former sekiwake Urakaze Rinemon) passed away and the remaining wrestlers transferred to Takasago stable. In May 1904, former maegashira Komatsuyama Yosamatsu revived Urakaze stable, but it later closed in May 1930. The stable was revived once again in January 1935 by former maegashira Taroyama Yukichi. However, the newly established Urakaze stable was unable to produce any new sekitori and it shut down in February 1962.

## **Owners**

* 1935-1962: 11th Urakaze (former maegashira Taroyama)
* 1917-1930: 10th Urakaze (former sekiwake Uranohama)
* 1904-1917: 9th Urakaze (former maegashira Komatsuyama)
* 1872-1903: 8th Urakaze (former sekiwake Urakaze)
* 1865-1868: 6th Urakaze (former maegashira Shiramayumi)
* 1858-1865: 5th Urakaze (former maegashira Taniarashi)

## **Notable Former Wrestlers**

* Shiranui (the 8th yokozuna)
* Raiden (former ozeki)
* Shiramayumi (former maegashira)
Moradin

The symbol of Moradin

Moradin sees over the creation of weapons, armour, objects and is sought after by smithers, craftsman and artisians.

**Commands**

* Quality over quantity, and value your work.
* Create beautiful items for all.
* Create every item to perferction, espically those you will use to defend with.
Tominishiki Ichimatsu

Tominishiki Ichimatsu - 十三錦 市松 (born December 8, 1911 - July 10, 1983) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kiho, Mie. He made his debut in September 1929 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1940. His highest rank was maegashira 7 and he retired in May 1943.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Ichimatsu Terao joined Dewanoumi stable and made his professional debut in September 1929. He initially wrestled under his surname Terao before using the shikona "Tominishiki" (十三錦) in May 1934. He won the jonokuchi yusho with a 5-1 record in March 1930. Upon promotion to makushita in March 1932, he was caught up in the so-called "Shunjuen Incident", when a number of top division wrestlers went on strike. He subsequently left the Japan Sumo Association and participated in the Kansai Sumo Association which was set up by former sekiwake Tenryu. During his time at the Kansai Sumo Association, Tominishiki worked as the bow twirler. Following the closure of the Kansai Sumo Association in January 1938 he returned to the Japan Sumo Association and restarted his career at the sandanme division. He was promoted to juryo in January 1939 and reached the top division in May 1940.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Tominishiki was ranked in makuuchi for a total of six tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 7 in May 1941. He retired from sumo in May 1943 after falling back down to juryo.

## **Fighting Style**

Tominishiki was proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His favored grip on his opponent's mawashi was hidari-yotsu, a right hand outside, left hand inside position. His most often used winning kimarite was yorikiri (force out), followed by oshidashi (push out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 83-79-12/161 (14 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 36-42-12/77 (6 basho)
* **Juryo:** 26-32/58 (4 basho)
* **Makushita:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 10-3/13 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-1/6 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (March 1930)

## **Shikona History**

* Terao Ichimatsu (1929.09 - 1934.01)
* Tominishiki Ichimatsu (1934.05 - 1943.05)

## **Sources**

* Tominishiki Ichimatsu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Tominishiki Ichimatsu Rikishi Information