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Shikimori Tatsunosuke

Shikimori Tatsunosuke - 式守 辰之助 (born February 12, 2000) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Yokkaichi, Mie. He was recruited in April 2016 and debuted in the May 2016 tournament and he belongs to Takadagawa stable.

## **Career**

* May 2016 - Had his ring debut under Takadagawa stable
* July 2016 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Shikimori Tatsunosuke (式守 辰之助)
* January 2019 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2021 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji

## **Gallery**

Tatsunosuke works as the arena announcerTatsunosuke alongside senior stablemate and mentor Inosuke (c. 2018)
## **Sources**

* JSA Shikimori Tatsunosuke Personal Page
Satsumasho Hakkai

Satsumasho Hakkai - 薩摩翔 八戒 (born August 6, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kagoshima City, Kagoshima. He made his debut in January 2022 and currently wrestles for Oitekaze stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is sandanme 76.

## **Early Life**

Iwakiri began sumo wrestling upon entering Kagoshima Commercial High School. After high school, he enrolled at Nihon University where he was a member of the school's sumo club. He did not leave a remarkable track record during his time in college. Upon graduating university, he joined Oitekaze stable because the stable was home to Daiamami who was Iwakiri's high school and university senior.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in January 2022 and was given the shikona "Satsumasho" (薩摩翔). He finished with a 5-2 record in his debut and followed with a strong 6-1 record in May 2022. He reached the sandanme division in September 2022, but could only muster out a 2-5 record.

## **Fighting Style**

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

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 39-38/77 (12 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 2-5/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 32-31/63 (9 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Satsumasho Ryuen (2022.01 - 2022.09)
* Satsumasho Hakkai (2022.11 - )

## **Gallery**

Satsumasho during his time in Maezumo (c. 2022)Satsumasho during his time in Maezumo (c. 2022)Satsumasho prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)
## **Sources**

* Satsumasho Hakkai Rikishi Information
* KYT Article on Satsumasho
Sazanami Riku

Sazanami Riku - 漣 陸 (born January 31, 2000) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Oshu, Iwate. He made his debut in March 2015 and currently wrestles for Isenoumi stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 27.

## **Early Life**

Riku Sasaki was born on January 31, 2000, in Oshu, Iwate. He began sumo wrestling during his third year at elementary school and was achieved second place at a prefectural wanpaku sumo tournament. After graduating Oshu City Mizusawa-Minami Junior High School, he was recruited into Isenoumi stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2015 and initially wrestled under his surname Sasaki. Upon promotion to sandanme in January 2017, he was given the shikona "Sazanami" (漣). He was promoted to makushita in July 2021, however, he was unable to establish himself in the division and was demoted back down to sandanme in January 2022. In May 2023, he won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 7-0 record and was promoted to a career-best makushita 27 rank for the following July 2023 tournament.

## **Personal Life**

* Sazanami participated in a three-part video series in the Japan Sumo Association's English-speaking YouTube Channel "SUMO PRIME TIME" about sumo health exercises.

## **Fighting Style**

Sazanami is proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His favored grip on his opponent's mawashi is migi-yotsu, a left hand outside, right hand inside position. His most often used winning kimarite is yorikiri (force out), followed by hatakikomi (slap down).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 184-173/356 (52 basho)
* **Makushita:** 13-22/35 (5 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 128-117/244 (35 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 38-32/70 (10 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Sasaki Riku (2015.03 - 2016.11)
* Sazanami Riku (2017.01 - )

## **Gallery**

Sazanami defeats Hokutotsuru (c. 2019)Sazanami returns to his hometown (c. 2020)Sazanami outside of Isenoumi stable (c. 2020)Sazanami prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2023)Sazanami defeats Yutakasho to win the Sandanme Yusho (c. 2023)Sazanami wins his first Sandanme Yusho (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Sazanami Riku Rikishi Information
* Sumo Forum New recruits for Haru 2015 Thread
Tashiroiwa Hiromichi

Tashiroiwa Hiromichi - 田代岩 弘道 (born June 15, 1936) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. He made his debut in September 1954 and last wrestled for Tatsunami stable. He reached the juryo division in March 1965. His highest rank was juryo 18 and he retired in March 1966.

## **Early Life**

At Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School, Haga excelled in athletics and he set records for shot put and discus throw during his third year, but since his time in the elementary school he was more enthusiastic about painting and aspired to become a commercial designer. However, due to his athletic achievements he was recommended to try out sumo from Nakanoshima who was a sewanin at Tatsunami stable. Since, Haga had no negative impression on sumo and his father was also an amateur sumo wrestler, he agreed and subsequently dropped out of high school and joined Tatsunami stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in September 1954 and initially wrestled under his surname Haga. Upon promotion to makushita in May 1957, he was given the shikona "Tashiroiwa" (田代岩). In January 1965 he posted a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 1 and was promoted to juryo for the March 1965 tournament. However, Tashiroiwa posted a 5-10 record and was only ranked as a sekitori for one tournament. He retired from sumo in March 1966.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, he worked as a commercial designer for an electrical company for 20 years. After retiring, he became a cartoonist.

## **Personal Life**

His hobbies are reading and drawing manga. He was very skilled at drawing and drew the retirement posters for Tochinishiki, Onobori and Kiyoenami. His kesho-mawashi also incorporates a drawing of popular manga series *Astro Boy* which was designed by him and popular cartoonist Osamu Tezuka.

## **Fighting Style**

Tashiroiwa 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 used on the sekitori level was sukuinage, or beltless am throw.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 251-223-7/474 (64 basho)
* **Juryo:** 5-10/15 (1 basho)
* **Makushita:** 197-186/383 (52 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 37-20-7/57 (8 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 9-7/16 (2 basho)
* **Shinjo:** 3-0/3 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Haga Hiromichi (1954.09 - 1957.03)
* Tashiroiwa Hiromichi (1957.05 - 1966.03)

## **Sources**

* Tashiroiwa Hiromichi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Tashiroiwa Hiromichi Rikishi Information
Takushoku University

Takushoku University (拓殖 大学; Takushoku Daigaku, abbreviated as 拓大 Takudai) is a private university in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1900 by Duke Taro Katsura (1848–1913). It has two campuses: the main campus in the Bunkyo Ward and a satellite campus in Hachioji. Takushoku University is a leading university of security studies in Japan.

The University's sumo club has produced a couple professional sumo wrestlers, with sekiwake Tochinonada being their most successful alumnus. A list of all wrestlers who were members of Takushoku University's sumo club is provided below. As of 2023, 19 members of Takushoku University's sumo club have turned professional with 6 reaching the elite sekitori ranks.

## **List**

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

Shurao Masakatsu - 修羅王 政勝 (born July 15, 1949) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Okutama, Tokyo. He made his debut in May 1963 and last wrestled for Futagoyama stable. He reached the juryo division in March 1971. His highest rank was juryo 4 and he retired in May 1975.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in May 1963, wrestling for Futagoyama stable. He initially wrestled under his surname Edo and was promoted to sandanme in November 1965 and makushita in July 1966. He was unable to establish himself in makushita until he won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 7-0 record in January 1967. In September 1970, he changed his shikona to "Shurao" (修羅王). In January 1971, he won the makushita yusho with a perfect 7-0 record at the rank of makushita 14 and was promoted to juryo in the following March 1971 tournament.

He was ranked in juryo for a total of ten tournaments. Weighing at 176 kg, he was the biggest sekitori in both divisions (he was even heavier than Takamiyama who peaked at 168 kg during the time that Shurao was ranked in juryo). His last juryo appearance was in May 1974 and he announced his retirement after the May 1975 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Shurao was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He won majority of his bouts with a straightforward yorikiri, or force out. He was also fond of employing tsuridashi (lift out), uwatenage (overarm throw), and yoritaoshi (frontal crush down).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 282-266-29/547 (73 basho)
* **Juryo:** 58-65-27/122 (10 basho)
* **Makushita:** 129-121-2/250 (36 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 50-34/84 (12 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 41-43/84 (12 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 2 **Makushita** Championships
	+ 1st (January 1971)
	+ 2nd (January 1972)
* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (January 1967)

## **Shikona History**

* Edo Masakatsu (1963.05 - 1970.07)
* Shurao Masakatsu (1970.09 - 1973.01)
* Shurao Doshin (1973.03 - 1974.09)
* Edo (1974.11 - 1975.05)

## **Gallery**

Shurao during his time in the unsalaried ranks (c. 1972)
## **Sources**

* Shurao Masakatsu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Shurao Masakatsu Rikishi Information
Shini-tai

**Shini-tai** (死に体) is a term used in sumo wrestling. In general, the first sumo wrestler to touch any body part outside the ring, or have any part of his body other than the soles of his feet touch the ground loses. There are exceptions to the rule, shini-tai being one of them.

Literally meaning 'dead body' or 'dying body,' the term is used to describe a wrestler who was not first to fall or touch outside the ring, but who had no chance of winning owing to the superior technique of his opponent (and his falling position). Whilst a relatively rare event, it is most often seen after close bouts in which one wrestler clearly had the advantage towards the end.

For example, consider the case where one wrestler overpowered his opponent forcing him to the ground with himself on top. If the overpowering wrestler put his hand down to protect against injury (so-called kabai-te) before the wrestler underneath hit the ground, then the wrestler who was on top will still be judged the winner. This was seen in January 1972 when Kitanofuji was declared the winner over Takanohana despite putting his hand down first. Another example is where a strong wrestler pushes his opponent out of the ring with sufficient force that his opponent is still in the air at the time the winning rikishi steps outside because of his momentum. Alternatively, the wrestler who is on the offensive may lift his opponent and carry him out of the ring by tsuri-dashi, and will still be declared the winner even if he puts his foot out first, as long as his opponent's feet are both in the air and he is moving forward.

The gyoji makes a decision as to the winner, which the judges, or any of the waiting wrestlers around the ring, are entitled to challenge. (It is very rare for a wrestler to intervene.) If there is a challenge the five judges step into the dohyo and have a mono-ii (talk about things) to discuss the match and the result.

Their options are to declare either a winner or a torinaoshi (replay). If declaring a winner, they can decide who fell out of the ring or touched the ground first, that one wrestler was a shinitai and therefore his opponent won, or declare one wrestler disqualified owing to use of an illegal technique.

Their explanation is usually that the winning wrestler used a specific technique to overpower his opponent and was in clear control of the match. They grant him the victory regardless of whether or not he touched the ground first.

By extension, this term is also a Japanese equivalent of the English idiom "lame duck".
Takeru (yobidashi)

Takeru - 天琉 (born December 3, 2004) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Iida, Nagano. He was recruited in April 2020 and debuted in the May 2020 tournament and he belongs to Asahiyama stable. He reached the Jonidan rank in January 2024.

## **Career**

* May 2020 - Had his debut under Asahiyama stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi
* January 2024 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
Tanaka Yuta

Tanaka Yuta - 田中 優汰 (born June 29, 1999) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Wakayama City, Wakayama. He made his debut in March 2022 and wrestled for Sakaigawa stable. His highest rank was jonidan 80 and he retired in July 2022.

## **Early Life**

Tanaka was born on June 29, 1999, in Wakayama City, Wakayama. He attended Arita Shiritsu Minoshima Junior High School where he was a member of the school's sumo club. During his third year, he placed third at the lightweight division at the All Japan Prefectural Junior High School Championships. He went on to attend Ichikawa High School in Hyogo where he ranked fifth at the Kokutai Tournament during his third year.

After high school, he attended Kwansei Gakuen University, where in his first year he won the under 85 kg weight class at the West Japan Sumo Championships. In his second year, he placed second at the All Japan Sumo Championship lightweight class and won the National Japan Sumo Championship under 85 kg weight class. During his third and fourth year in university, he was unable to participate in team competitions due to a shortage of members in the school's sumo club. After graduating university, Tanaka joined Sakaigawa stable.

## **Career**

Tanaka was the second professional sumo wrestler from Kwansei Gakuin University after Ura. He made his professional debut in March 2022 and finished with a 4-3 record in his first official tournament. However, he retired in July 2022 after only three tournaments in sumo.

## **Fighting Style**

Tanaka was a skilled technician and employed a variety of different moves during his only tournament in sumo. He won by yorikiri (force out), utchari (backward pivot throw), uchigake (inside leg trip), and the extremely rare sotokomata (over thigh scooping body drop).

## **Career**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 4-3-7/7 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 0-0-7/0 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Tanaka prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Tanaka after winning his first match (c. 2022)Tanaka defeats his opponent by sotokomata (c. 2022)
## **Sources**

* Tanaka Yuta Rikishi Information
* Sponichi Annex Article on Tanaka
Sorite

Sorite (反り手) means backwards body drop techniques.

### **Izori 居反り**

Diving under the charge of the opponent, the attacker grabs behind one or both of the opponent's knees, or their mawashi and pulls them up and over backwards (backwards body drop).

### **Kakezori 掛け反り**

Putting one's head under the opponent's extended arm and body, and forcing the opponent backwards over one's legs (hooking backwards body drop).

### **Shumokuzori 撞木反り**

In the same position as a tasukizori, but the wrestler throws himself backwards, thus ensuring that his opponent lands first under him (bell hammer drop). The name is derived from the similarity to the shape of Japanese bell hammers.

### **Sototasukizori 外たすき反り**

With one arm around the opponents arm and one arm around the opponents leg, lifting the opponent and throwing him sideways and backwards (outer reverse backwards body drop).

### **Tasukizori たすき反り**

With one arm around the opponents arm and one arm around the opponents leg, lifting the opponent perpendicular across the shoulders and throwing him down (kimono-string drop). The name refers to tasuki, the cords used to tie the sleeves of the traditional Japanese kimono.

### **Tsutaezori 伝え反り**

Shifting the extended opponent's arm around and twisting the opponent behind one's back and down to the dohyo (underarm forward body drop).

## **Match Examples**

Izori - January 1993: J7 Tomonohana defeats J6 Hananokuni by izori.Kakezori: kimarite demonstration (has not been used in makuuchi since its establishment in 1960).Shumokuzori - 2011: Ura in his high school days performs shumokuzori.Sototasukizori: kimarite demonstration (has not been used in makuuchi since its establishment in 1960).Tasukizori - January 2017: J3 Ura defeats J9 Amakaze by tasukizori.Tsutaezori - March 2006: J8 Satoyama defeats J1 Ryuho by tsutaezori.
Shikainami Koichiro

Shikainami Koichiro - 四海波 好一郎 (born May 7, 1916 - date of death unknown) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Atsuma, Hokkaido. He made his debut in May 1931 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1940. His highest rank was maegashira 10 and he retired in June 1947.

## **Early Life**

Tatsuo Sakamoto was born on May 7, 1916, in the town of Atsuma in Hokkaido. Sakamoto attended Sapporo Normal School (currently Hokkaido University of Education) before dropping out and joining Dewanoumi stable.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional debut in May 1931 and he won the jonokuchi yusho in February 1932. Initially wrestling under his surname Sakamoto, he was given the shikona "Hokkai" in January 1935. He was promoted to juryo one tournament later in May 1935. In May 1938 he was given the shikona "Shikainami" (四海波). He won the juryo yusho with a strong 13-2 record in May 1939 and was promoted to makuuchi in January 1940.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Shikainami was ranked in the top division for a total of 7 tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 10 in May 1940. He was drafted for military service in 1942 and did not return until November 1946. Upon returning Shikainami was rusty and lost every single bout in the November 1946 tournament. He retired in the following June 1947 tournament.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, Shikainami remained in the Sumo Association as an elder under the name Dekiyama. He worked as a coach for Dewanoumi stable before leaving the sumo world all together in September 1950.

## **Fighting Style**

Shikainami 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 utchari (backward pivot throw) and tsuridashi (lift out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 102-83-50/182 (20 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 26-30-42/54 (7 basho)
* **Juryo:** 59-44-8/102 (9 basho)
* **Makushita:** 13-9/22 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-0/4 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Juryo** Championship (May 1939)
* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (February 1932)

## **Shikona History**

* Sakamoto Takeo (1931.05 - 1934.05)
* Hokkai Koichiro (1935.01 - 1938.01)
* Shikainami Koichiro (1938.05 - 1947.06)

## **Gallery**

Shikainami poses with his kesho-mawashiShikainami during his time as a makuuchi wrestler
## **Sources**

* Shikainami Koichiro Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Shikainami Koichiro Rikishi Information
Tegata

tegata (手形) is a handprint. A memento consisting of a wrestler's handprint in red or black ink and his shikona written by the wrestler in calligraphy on a square paperboard. It can be an original or a copy. A copy of a tegata may also be imprinted onto other memorabilia such as porcelain dishes. Only sekitori wrestlers are allowed to make hand prints.

## **Overview**

A Tegata is a traditional way of sharing a wrestler's autograph with his supporters.  Only wrestlers in the upper two divisions are allowed to produce them.

Each Tegata is printed on a shikishi, a white sheet of paper backed by a firm paperboard with a very small (1/16") gold colored border.  The red border in some images is just background color for contrast.

Dimensions of the shikishi board of the Tegata are 9.5" w x 10.75" h or 24cm w x 26cm h.
Senshu University

Senshu University (専修大学, *Senshu Daigaku*) is a private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The university was founded in September 1880, as Senshu College. The former Senshu College was the first school in Japan comprising Economics and Law Departments to systematically offer a specialized educational curriculum in the Japanese language.

The University's sumo club has produced a couple professional sumo wrestlers, with ozeki Musoyama being their most successful alumnus. A list of all wrestlers who were members of Senshu University's sumo club is provided below. As of 2023, 14 members of Senshu University's sumo club have turned professional with 3 reaching the elite sekitori ranks.

## **List**

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

Takamisato Katsuyoshi - 高三郷 勝義 (born March 30, 1990) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Azumino, Nagano. He made his debut in March 2005 and wrestled for Azumazeki Stable. His highest rank was makushita 16 and he retired in May 2018.

## **Early Life**

Katsuyoshi Waki was born the second son of four brothers in Azumino, Nagano. All of his brothers stood over 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in), but Waki was still particularly larger than all of them. He practiced judo at a local dojo during his time in junior high school. An acquaintance of Waki's mother was a member of the Azumazeki stable's support group, or koenkai, and he had been recruited for sumo since his time in elementary school. He initially refused the invitation, but in September 2004, he decided to move to Tokyo and later joined Azumazeki stable.

## **Career**

Waki made his professional debut in March 2005 alongside Wakanoho, Daido, and Hishofuji. Upon promotion to sandanme in March 2009, he was given the shikona "Takamisato" (高三郷). He was reached the makushita division in May 2013. In May 2016, he was aiming for the makushita yusho and won his first six matches, however, he lost to Onosho in his final match. Nevertheless, he was promoted to a career-best makushita 16 for the following July 2016 tournament. From the 2014 spring regional tour to the 2018 spring regional tour, Takamisato began performing comic sumo displays (初っ切り, shokkiri) with Shobushi of Takadagawa stable.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

Takamisato retired from sumo in May 2018. After retiring, he got a job at a company responsible for setting up tour revenues related to sumo.

## **Fighting Style**

Takamisato 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:** 275-271/546 (79 basho)
* **Makushita:** 78-90/168 (24 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 106-90/196 (28 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 78-76/154 (22 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 13-15/28 (4 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Waki Katsuyoshi (2005.03 - 2009.03)
* Takamisato Katsuyoshi (2009.05 - 2018.05)

## **Gallery**

Takamisato prepares for upcoming match (c. 2009)Takamisato performs comedy sumo (c. 2017)Takamisato's retirement ceremony (c. 2018)
## **Sources**

* Takamisato Katsuyoshi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Takamisato Katsuyoshi Rikishi Information
Terunohana Kenji

Terunohana Kenji - 照の花 謙二 (born October 26, 1941) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shimotsu, Wakayama. He made his debut in September 1956 and last wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the juryo division in January 1964. His highest rank was juryo 6 and he retired in May 1967.

## **Career**

Born in Shimotsu (currently Kainan), Wakayama, he joined Isegahama stable and made his professional debut in September 1956, wrestling under his surname Michiwaki. He was promoted to sandanme in November 1959 and makushita in September 1960. In May 1962 he changed his shikona to "Terunohana" (照の花) and was promoted to juryo in January 1964. He was ranked in juryo for a total of 11 tournaments, reaching as high as juryo 6 in January 1965. He retired in May 1967 after falling down to sandanme.

## **Fighting Style**

Terunohana 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.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 259-247-12/506 (61 basho)
* **Juryo:** 74-91/165 (11 basho)
* **Makushita:** 105-93-5/198 (29 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 25-14-7/39 (6 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 52-44/96 (12 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 3-5/8 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Michiwaki Kenji (1956.09 - 1962.03)
* Terunohana Kenji (1962.05 - 1967.05)

## **Sources**

* Terunohana Kenji Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Terunohana Kenji Rikishi Information
Takashima Stable (1961)

Takashima stable (高島部屋, Takashima-beya), formerly known as Kumagatani stable from January 1960 to May 1961, was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. Its head coach was former Ozeki Mitsuneyama. It closed in 1982 with all wrestlers and personnel transferreing to the new Kumagatani stable.

## **History**

A previous incarnation of the stable existed from at least 1922, run by former maegashira Hakkozan and continued after his death in 1951 by former komusubi Tomoegata. This version had yokozuna Yoshibayama and Ozeki Mitsuneyama as members. Upon Mitsuneyama's retirement in January 1960 he branched out and founded a stable of his own, then known as Kumagatani stable. In May 1961 he received the more prestigious Takashima toshiyori (Ex-Tomoegata having switched to the Tomozuna name) and changed the name of the stable to match. Thus the March 1961 and May 1961 banzuke both had stables called Takashima, but they were entirely separate entities, the old continuing as Tomozuna stable.

The new Takashima stable would produce its first sekitori in March 1966 following the promotion of Wakahikari to Juryo. But with just a 3-12 record in his Juryo debut the stable would be left without a sekitori again. This would remain the case until the promotion of Daiju to the Juryo division in September 1969. He would quickly rise up the ranks making it to the Makuuchi division in May 1970 and then making his Sanyaku debut at Sekiwake in March 1971. Then in September 1973 he would reach the rank of Ozeki. Daiju would remain the stable's only sekitori until his retirement in May 1977. The Stable would again be without a Sekitori until the promotion of Koboyama to the Juryo division in May 1981. The stable would enter a period of decline after this with the stablemaster's health deteriorating. It deteriorated to such an extent that by 1982 he resigned as head of Takashima stable causing it to merge with another incarnation of Kumagatani stable.

## **Owners**

* 1960-1982: 10th: Takashima Toshimasa (former ozeki Mitsuneyama)

## **Notable Former Wrestlers**

* Daiju (former ozeki)
* Koboyama (former sekiwake) - *transferred to Kumagatani stable*
* Kozan (former juryo)
* Wakahikari (former juryo)
Tateyama Stable (Edo period)

Tateyama stable (楯山部屋, Ikazuchi-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers which was established in the Edo period and was shut down in December 1929.

## **History**

The stable was established in the Edo period, and the first sekitori was maegashira Mitateyama who was promoted to makuuchi in 1843. Wakashima was promoted to ozeki in January 1881 and later inherited the stable after retiring from sumo in May 1884. The stable was then closed with wrestlers transferring to Kumegatani stable. It was then revived by former makushita wrestler Tomohibiki for only two years before closing in January 1929 with wrestlers transferring to Isegahama stable which was established by sekiwake Kiyosegawa who trained at Tateyama stable.

## **Owners**

* 1927-1929: 8th Tateyama (former makushita Tomohibiki)
* vacant
* 1882-1891: 6th Tateyama (former ozeki Wakashima)
* ?-?: 5th Tateyama (former *unknown rank* Omaki)
* ?-?: 4th Tateyama (former *unknown rank* Kanagashira)
* ?-?: 3rd Tateyama (former *unknown rank* Ayagawa)
* ?-?: 2nd Tateyama (former *unknown rank* Hazamagawa)
Sekinohana Tsutomu

Sekinohana Tsutomu - 関の花 勉 (born May 2, 1969) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Sekijo, Ibaraki. He made his debut in March 1975 and last wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the juryo division in November 1983. His highest rank was juryo 11 and he retired in May 1990.

## **Career**

Kurihara practiced judo in junior high school. His father's acquaintance who was a member of Isegahama stable's koenkai (support group), recommended that he try sumo, so he joined Isegahama stable and made his professional debut in in March 1975. He initially wrestled under the shikona "Kuriharayama" (栗原山) before transitioning to "Sekinohana" (関の花) in March 1979. After eight years in the unsalaried ranks, he was promoted to juryo in November 1983. In his juryo debut, he could only manage 4 wins and was demoted back down to makushita. He remained in makushita for another seven years and announced his retirement after the May 1990 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Sekinohana was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His favored techniques were migi-yotsu (left hand outside, right hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt), yori (forcing), and tsuri (lifting).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 332-304-9/636 (92 basho)
* **Juryo:** 4-11/15 (1 basho)
* **Makushita:** 227-214/441 (63 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 69-58-6/127 (19 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 28-18-3/46 (7 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kuriharayama Tsutomu (1975.03 - 1979.01)
* Sekinohana Tsutomu (1979.03 - 1990.05)

## **Sources**

* Sekinohana Tsutomu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Sekinohana Tsutomu Rikishi Information
Takunishiki Hiroyuki

Takunishiki Hiroyuki - 拓錦 広之 (born May 19, 1983) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba. He made his debut in January 2006 and wrestled for Chiganoura stable. His highest rank was makushita 6 and he retired in January 2016.

## **Early Life**

Oyama attended Takushoku University Koryo High School where he was a member of the school's sumo club. After high school, he enrolled at Takushoku University to continue his amateur career. After graduating, he joined Chiganoura stable because Chiganoura Oyakata (former sekiwake Masudayama) was also an alumnus of Takushoku University.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in January 2006 and was given the shikona "Takunishiki" (拓錦). He won the jonokuchi yusho in March 2006 with a perfect 7-0 record. He was promoted to sandanme in July 2006 and makushita in January 2007. At the time of his makushita debut, he still had not posted a single losing record. Takunishiki reached the rank of makushita 6 in March 2008 and finished with a 1-6 record, his first career-losing record after already two years in sumo. However, after this, Takunishiki went on a slump and even fell down to sandanme by November 2008. He would spend the majority of his later career bouncing back and forth between makushita and sandanme. Takunishiki won the sandanme yusho in May 2010 with a perfect 7-0 record. He retired from sumo in January 2016.

## **Fighting Style**

Takunishiki was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yorikiri, or force out.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 208-187-18/394 (60 basho)
* **Makushita:** 81-100-8/180 (27 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 114-86-10/200 (30 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 7-0/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (May 2010)
* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (March 2006)

## **Shikona History**

* Takunishiki Hiroyuki (2006.01 - 2016.01)

## **Gallery**

Takunishiki during his time in Maezumo (c. 2006)Takunishiki prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2009)Takunishiki's retirement ceremony (c. 2016)
## **Sources**

* Takunishiki Hiroyuki Rikishi Information
Shiro (yobidashi)

Shiro - 志朗 (born December 3, 1962) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Takasaki, Gunma. He was recruited in April 1981 and debuted in the May 1981 tournament and he belongs to Otake stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in January 2001 and the sanyaku rank in January 2004.

## **Career**

* May 1981 - Had his ring debut under Oshiogawa stable using his real given name of Yoshikazu (義和) as his ring name
* May 1982 - Changed his shikona to Shiro (志朗)
* January 1995 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi
* January 2001 - Promoted to Makuuchi yobidashi
* January 2004 - Promoted to Sanyaku yobidashi
* May 2005 - Transferred to Otake stable due to the closure of Oshiogawa stable

## **Sources**

* Shiro (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Shiro Personal Page
Satsumariki Kazuma

Satsumariki Kazuma - 薩摩力 一真 (born June 7, 1981) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hioki, Kagoshima. He made his debut in January 2004 and wrestled for Onoe stable. His highest rank was makushita 34 and he retired in September 2009.

## **Early Life**

Kurazono was born on June 7, 1981, in the town of Fukiage (later merged with nearby towns to form the city Hioki) in Kagoshima prefecture. He attended Nihon University where he was a member of the school's sumo club. Upon graduating university, he joined Mihogaseki stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in January 2004 and initially wrestled under his surname "Kurazono" (倉園). He got off to a strong start and posted three consecutive 6-1 records. Upon promotion to makushita in January 2005, he had not posted a single losing record. He finished with a 5-2 record in his makushita debut and was promoted to a career-best makushita 34 in March 2005. However, he went on a slump and was demoted back down to sandanme after four tournaments in makushita.

He withdrew on the 4th day during the March 2006 tournament and sat out of the following two tournaments which resulted in him falling back down to the lowest jonokuchi division. He returned to sumo in September 2006 and won the jonokuchi yusho with a perfect 7-0 record. In the following May 2006 tournament, he was given the shikona "Satsumariki" (薩摩力). In August 2006, he transferred to the newly established Onoe stable. He would go on to spend the majority of his later career in sandanme. Satsumariki retired from sumo in September 2009.

## **Fighting Style**

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

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 117-102-19/218 (35 basho)
* **Makushita:** 12-16/28 (4 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 68-74-12/141 (22 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 24-11-7/35 (6 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 13-1/14 (2 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonokuchi** Championship (September 2006)

## **Shikona History**

* Kurazono Kazuma (2004.01 - 2006.09)
* Satsumariki Kazuma (2006.11 - 2009.09)

## **Gallery**

Satsumariki after winning the Jonokuchi Yusho (c. 2006)Satsumariki awaits for his upcoming match (c. 2007)
Teruya (yobidashi)

Teruya - 照矢 (born August 20, 1982) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Nagoya, Aichi. He was recruited and debuted in the January 2001 tournament and he belongs to Isegahama stable. He reached the Makushita rank in January 2015.

## **Career**

* January 2001 - Had his ring debut under Magaki stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi using the ringname Katsuhisa (勝尚)
* January 2005 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 2009 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* May 2013 - Transferred to Isegahama stable due to the closure of Magaki stable
* September 2013 - Changed his ringname to Teruya (照矢)
* January 2015 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi

## **Gallery**

Teruya alongside his former Magaki-beya stablemates (c. 2015)
Tochikodai Hideki

Tochikodai Hideki - 栃幸大 英樹 (born January 9, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mishima, Shizuoka. He made his debut in March 2017 and currently wrestles for Kasugano stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 9.

## **Early Life**

Suzuki was introduced to sumo during his second year at elementary school because his father was former member of the Chuo University sumo club. During his third year at Hiryu High School, he made top 8 at the Kokutai Sumo Tournament. After graduating high school, he was invited to join Kasugano stable by juryo wrestler Tochihiryu who came from the same high school.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2017 under the shikona "Tochikodai" (栃幸大). In January 2018, he finished with a perfect 7-0 record, but missed out on the sandanme yusho after losing to Kaisho in the playoff. He was promoted to makushita for the following March 2018 tournament, but Tochikodai sprained his right ankle before the tournament and had to withdraw. In September 2018, Tochikodai finished with a perfect 7-0 record, but missed out on the sandanme yusho again after losing to Asakoki in the playoff. He was promoted to a career-best makushita 9 in January 2023.

## **Fighting Style**

Tochikodai 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.

## **Career**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 144-125-4/269 (40 basho)
* **Makushita:** 86-92-4/178 (26 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 43-27/70 (10 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 10-4/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Tochikodai gets recruited into Takasago stable (c. 2017)Tochikodai in Maezumo (c. 2017)Tochikodai defeats Kaonishiki (c. 2018)Tochikodai loses the Sandanme Yusho playoff (c. 2018)Tochikodai throws and defeats Tagonofuji (c. 2019)Tochikodai performs the bow-twirling ceremony (c. 2023)Tochikodai prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Tochikodai Hideki Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Tochikodai Hideki Rikishi Information
Shikimori Tomokazu

Shikimori Tomokazu - 式守 友和 (born December 25, 1989) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Nishimuro, Wakayama. He was recruited in December 2007 and debuted in the January 2008 tournament and he belongs to Oshima stable.

## **Career**

* January 2008 - Had his ring debut under Tomozuna stable
* March 2008 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Shikimori Tomozaku (式守 友和)
* January 2011 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2014 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2016 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
Satoru (yobidashi)

Satoru - 悟 (born June 17, 1977) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Kosai, Shizuoka. He was recruited in October 1994 and debuted in the November 1994 tournament and he belongs to Hanaregoma stable. He reached the Juryo rank in November 2014.

## **Career**

* November 1994 - Had his ring debut under Araiso stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi
* January 1999 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 2002 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 2004 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* November 2008 - Transferred to Matsugane stable due to the closure of Araiso stable
* November 2014 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi

## **Sources**

* Satoru (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Satoru Personal Page
Yata Kota

Yata Kota - 矢田 宏太 (born February 7, 2000) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Wakayama City, Wakayama. He made his debut in March 2017 and wrestled for Onoe stable. His highest rank was jonokuchi 30 and he retired in July 2017.

## **Early Life**

Kota Yata was born on February 7, 2000, in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. In his sixth year at elementary school, Yata stood at 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) and weighed 80 kg (176 lb). He began sumo wrestling in junior high school and grew 20 cm in those three years. He was later recruited by Onoe Oyakata (former komusubi Hamanoshima) and was prompted to drop out of his high school in Kinokawa, Wakayama, to pursue a career in professional sumo. He agreed and joined Onoe stable.

## **Career**

Yata made his professional debut in March 2017. Already standing at 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) and weighing 203 kg (448 lb), he was one of the biggest new recruits of all time and received significant media coverage as a result. To the surprise of many he performed poorly in maezumo (pre-sumo) and lost all of four of his bouts. One of his more embarrassing losses in maezumo was against Usui who weighed only 68 kg (150 lb). He missed the following May 2017 tournament and retired from sumo in July 2017 without participating in any official bouts.

## **Personal Life**

* Yata's hobby is trains.
* Yata's favorite food is white rice.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 0-0-7/0 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 0-0-7/0 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Yata joins sumo (c. 2017)Yata is measured upon joining sumo (c. 2017)Yata struggles immensely in maezumo (c. 2017)

## **Sources**

* Yata Kota Rikishi Information
* Sponichi Annex Article on Yata
Toshunryu Shunsuke

Toshunryu Shunsuke - 東俊隆 俊介 (born April 16, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Chuo, Tokyo. He made his debut in May 2022 and currently wrestles for Tamanoi stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 15.

## **Early Life**

Imazeki began sumo wrestling from the age of 4 and entered a local sumo club. He won many prizes in local club competitions but did not perform well at the national wanpaku tournaments. In 2011, he entered Adachi Shinden High School and was a member of the school's sumo club. He participated well in high school and defeated the likes of Oho and Hoshoryu in high school tournaments. After high school, he enrolled at Nippon Sport Science University's Department of Martial Arts and was a member of the school's sumo club. In his fourth year, he served as vice-captain of the sumo club and led his school to a team victory at the National Student Sumo Championship. After graduating, he joined Tamanoi stable.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in May 2022 and was given the shikona "Toshunryu" (東俊隆). In March 2023, he won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 7-0 record and was promoted to makushita for the following May 2023 tournament.

## **Personal Life**

* Toshunryu's hobbies are listening to music, hanging out with friends, and training.
* Toshunryu initially had his birthplace listed as Minato, Tokyo, before changing it to Chuo, Tokyo.

## **Fighting Style**

Toshunryu is an oshi-sumo wrestler who prefers pushing and thrusting techniques to fighting on the mawashi. His most common kimarite used are hatakikomi (slap down) and tsukidashi (thrust out).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 40-20-3/59 (10 basho)
* **Makushita:** 13-15/28 (4 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 11-1-2/12 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 12-2/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-2-1/5 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (March 2023)

## **Shikona History**

* Imazeki Shunsuke (2022.05 - 2022.05)
* Toshunryu Shunsuke (2022.07 - )

## **Gallery**

Toshunryu gets recruited into Tamanoi stable (c. 2022)Toshunryu gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2022)Toshunryu defeats Suyama (c. 2022)Toshunryu prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)Toshunryu wins his first Sandanme Yusho (c. 2023)Toshunryu battles Tochimaru (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* Toshunryu Shunsuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Toshunryu Shunsuke Rikishi Information
Wakasatake Futa

Wakasatake Futa - 若佐竹 風汰 (born June 4, 1998) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Osaka City, Osaka. He made his debut in March 2017 and last wrestled for Nishiiwa stable. His highest rank was jonidan 11 and he retired in September 2019.

## **Early Life**

Futa Satake was born on June 4, 1998, in Osaka City's Hirano Ward. Prior to sumo, he practiced judo and karate. He began sumo wrestling during his time at Katsuyama High School. He served as the captain of his school's sumo club and participated in the 2016 National Sport's Festival where he represented Osaka prefecture. After high school, he was recruited into Tagonoura stable by Nishiiwa Oyakata (former sekiwake Wakanosato).

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2017 and was given the shikona "Wakasatake" (若佐竹). In February 2018, he transferred to the newly established Nishiiwa stable. Standing at only 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) and weighing 185 lb (84 kg), he was an extremely small wrestler and struggled to break out of the jonidan division with his highest rank being jonidan 11. He retired from sumo in September 2019.

## **Fighting Style**

Wakasatake 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. He also regularly employed susoharai, or rear foot sweep.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 50-49-6/98 (16 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 46-46-6/91 (14 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Wakasatake gets recruited by Nishiiwa Oyakata (c. 2017)Wakasatake gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2017)Wakasatake prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2018)Wakasatake battles Fukuazuma (c. 2018)Wakasatake throws and defeats Tatsunoumi (c. 2018)Wakasatake prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2019)
## **Sources**

* Wakasatake Futa Rikishi Information
* Nikkan Sports Article on Wakasatake