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Kozuzan Yoshinobu

Kozuzan Yoshinobu - 高津山 芳信 (born February 22, 1919 - May 28, 1963) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Takatori, Nara. He made his debut in May 1935 and last wrestled for Asahiyama stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1943. His highest rank was sekiwake and he retired in May 1953.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Kita joined Asahiyama stable at the age of 15 and made his professional debut in May 1935 under the shikona "Kozuzan" (高津山). He was promoted to sandanme in January 1938 and makushita in May 1938. He reached juryo in May 1940, but did not establish himself in the division until May 1942. He was promoted to makuuchi in May 1943.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Kozuzan was ranked in the top division for a total of 24 tournaments. In June 1947, Kozuzan finished with a 6-4 record at the rank of maegashira 5 and due to many open slots, Kozuzan was directly promoted to sekiwake for the following November 1947 tournament. He finished with a poor 3-8 record in this tournament and was demoted back down to the maegashira ranks. In October 1949, Kozuzan was ranked at komusubi and he defeated Yokozuna Maedayama by shitatenage (underarm throw), despite finishing with a poor 3-12 record. He wrestled mainly in the upper-maegashira ranks for the majority of his later career, however, an injury in September 1952 forced Kozuzan to miss four consecutive tournaments and he retired from sumo in May 1953.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring, Kozuzan remained in sumo as an elder of the Japan Sumo Association, working as a coach at Asahiyama stable under the name Kitajin Oyakata. He took over Asahiyama stable in 1959 and oversaw sekiwake Kotetsuyama's promotion to juryo. However, he suddenly died on May 28, 1963, at the age of 44.

## **Fighting Style**

Kozuzan 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:** 203-208-53-1d/410 (42 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 125-150-40-1d/274 (24 basho)
* **Juryo:** 32-30-13/62 (6 basho)
* **Makushita:** 29-19/48 (6 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 8-5/13 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 3-3/6 (1 basho)

## **Sources**

* Kozuzan Yoshinobu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kozuzan Yoshinobu Rikishi Information
List of Ozeki

This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who have reached the sport's second highest rank of ozeki. 52 sumo wrestlers have reached the second highest in the sport, the rank of ozeki, but have failed to rise to the top rank since the modern era of sumo began in 1927 with the merger of the Tokyo and Osaka organizations.

By 2023, over 250 wrestlers have been promoted to the rank of ozeki throughout the entire history of the sport. Wrestlers who went on to be promoted to yokozuna are tabulated in the list of yokozuna.

The number of top division yusho (championships) won by each ōzeki is also listed. There is no requirement to win a championship before promotion, but a wrestler must usually have won around 33 bouts over three consecutive tournaments. Since 1927, the longest-serving ozeki of modern times have been Kaio and Chiyotaikai who each held the rank for 65 tournaments. With five wins, Kaio also holds the record for yusho won in the modern era by a wrestler to never reach the rank of yokozuna.

## **List**

\* Wrestler held the rank on more than one occasion
Kimura Yodo (born 1961)

The 3rd Kimura Yodo - 3代 木村 容堂 (born October 30th, 1961) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Fuchu, Tokyo. He was recruited in October 1977, debuting in the November 1977 tournament and he belongs to Kokonoe stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in March 2006 and the sanyaku rank in November 2014.

## **Career**

* November 1977 - Had his ring debut under Kokonoe stable
* January 1978 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Yuji (木村 裕司)
* January 1979 - Changed his ringname to Kimura Keinosuke (木村 恵之助)
* January 1981 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 1983 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 1985 - Changed the writing of his shikona first name to 恵乃助
* March 1985 - Changed his ringname to Kimura Musashi (木村 武蔵)
* January 1986 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji and changed his ringname back to Kimura Keinosuke (木村 恵之助)
* January 1994 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji
* March 2006 - Promoted to Makuuchi-kaku gyoji
* November 2014 - Promoted to Sanyaku-kaku gyoji
* May 2016 - Took on the name Kimura Yodo (木村 容堂)

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Yuji (木村 裕司) → Kimura Keinosuke (木村 恵之助) → Kimura Keinosuke (木村 恵乃助) → Kimura Musashi (木村 武蔵) → Kimura Keinosuke (木村 恵之助) → 3rd Kimura Yodo (3代 木村 容堂)

## **Gallery**

Kimura Keinosuke acts as gyoji for Chiyonofuji's kanreki dohyo iri (c. 2015)
## **Sources**

* 3rd Kimura Yodo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Yodo Personal Page
List of American Sumo Wrestlers

This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who are from the United States of America. The first American to join professional sumo was Japanese-American Shoji Joe Hiraga from Los Angeles, California, who joined Kasugano stable in January 1934. However, he retired in May 1937 after failing to make it out of jonidan. In January 1968, Jesse Kuhaulua, better known as Takamiyama became the first non-Japanese to reach makuuchi and became a pioneer for Hawaiian wrestlers following in his footsteps. He was followed by fellow Hawaiians Konishiki who was the first foreigner to reach the second highest ozeki rank in 1987, and American Akebono who became the first foreign yokozuna in 1993. Musashimaru reached the yokozuna rank in July 1999 to become the second American to reach sumo's highest rank. However, after Musashimaru's retirement in November 2003, the number of Americans joining sumo has significantly decreased with the last American being Musashikuni in May 2013.

As of 2023, there has been 31 sumo wrestlers to list their birthplace as the United States, with 24 coming from Hawaii, 3 from California, 2 from Texas, 1 from Washington, and 1 from Missouri. Of the 31 American sumo wrestlers, 8 have reached the elite sekitori ranks.

This page also includes a separate list of Japanese sumo wrestlers of American descent.

## **American Sumo Wrestlers**

* Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.

## **Japanese Wrestlers of American Descent**

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

Maedahana Eisuke - 前田花 英介 (born October 6, 1940) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yamada, Iwate. He made his debut in September 1956 and last wrestled for Takasago stable. He reached the juryo division in September 1964. His highest rank was juryo 4 and he retired in September 1968.

## **Career**

He joined Takasago stable and made his professional debut in September 1956. He initially wrestled under many different shikona, or ring names, before settling with "Maedahana" (前田花) in 1960. In July 1964, he posted a 6-1 record at the rank of makushita 5 and was promoted to juryo in September 1964. His first juryo run only lasted four tournaments and he was demoted back down to makushita in May 1965. He returned to juryo in January 1968 after three years in the unsalaried ranks. In July 1968 while ranked at his highest rank of juryo 4, he sprained his right knee and had to pull out of the tournament. He announced his retirement after the following September 1968 tournament.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After suffering a right knee injury he announced his retirement after the September 1968 tournament to avoid an inevitable demotion back down to makushita. After retiring, he ran a sumo-themed restaurant called "Maedahana" (前田花) in Gifu.

## **Fighting Style**

Maedahana 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:** 302-279-3/580 (71 basho)
* **Juryo:** 56-76-3/131 (9 basho)
* **Makushita:** 157-133/290 (41 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 56-47/103 (13 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 29-19/48 (6 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-4/8 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Tabata (1956.09 - 1957.05)
* Rikichuyama (1957.09 - 1957.11)
* Miyashio (1958.01 - 1960.05)
* Maedahana Eisuke (1960.07 - 1965.03)
* Tabata (1965.05 - 1965.07)
* Maedahana Eisuke (1965.09 - 1968.09)

## **Sources**

* Maedahana Eisuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Maedahana Eisuke Rikishi Information
Kihakuriki Kenta

Kihakuriki Kenta - 氣魄力 健太 (born April 11, 1985) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Osaka City, Osaka. He made his debut in March 2001 and wrestled for Otake stable. His highest was makushita 47 and he retired in May 2015.

## **Early Life**

Shigeki Kanaya was born on April 11, 1985, in Osaka's Ikuno Ward and is of Korean descent. His parents run a yakitori restaurant in Osaka. Kanaya initially practiced judo, but decided to join Taiho stable (later renamed Otake stable), as he was inspired by Otake Oyakata's (former sekiwake Takatoriki) top division championship which he won in the March 2000 tournament held in Osaka.

## **Career**

Kanaya made his debut in March 2001 and reached the sandanme division by May 2003. However, he was unable to establish himself in sandanme due to injuries and was regulated back down to jonidan on several occasions. He was given the shikona "Kihaku" (氣魄) in January 2007. Upon promotion to makushita in March 2009, he added the kanji "Riki" (力), derived from his stablemaster's ring name Takatoriki, to his shikona. Kihakuriki finished with a 4-3 in his makushita debut and was promoted to a career-best makushita 47 in May 2009. He was unable to establish himself in makushita and remained in sandanme for majority of his later career. He was given the new shikona "Daishodo" (大勝道) in March 2012. He retired from sumo in May 2015.

## **Personal Life**

* Kihakuriki served as Roho's tsukebito, or personal servant.
* Kihakuriki is of Korean descent.

## **Fighting Style**

Kihakuriki 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:** 279-272-37/550 (85 basho)
* **Makushita:** 8-13/21 (3 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 165-190-37/354 (56 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 102-66/168 (24 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 4-3/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kanaya Shigeki (2001.03 - 2006.11)
* Kihaku Kenta (2007.01 - 2009.01)
* Kihakuriki Kenta (2009.03 - 2012.01)
* Daishodo Kenta (2012.03 - 2015.05)

## **Gallery**

Kihakuriki prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2010)Kihakuriki on his way to the Ryogoku Kokugikan (c. 2010)Kihakuriki's retirement ceremony (c. 2015)

## **Sources**

* Kihakuriki Kenta Rikishi Information
* Hiragana Times No. 273
Elijah y Faye

### Nivel de Intimidad

Familia, Padre-Hija, Lazo fuerte, Se aman; Elijah considera a Faye su "milagro", padre sobreprotector, ambos morirían por el otro.

### Estatus

Familia, Padre-Hija, Aliadas

**La relación de padre e hija entre el Vampiro Original, Elijah Mikaelson y la Vampiro Original-Sifón, Faye Mikaelson**. Faye es la primera y única hija de Elijah.

Cuando Katherine se embarazó de Faye mediante la magia negra de Dahlia con la meta de esclavizarla justo como a Freya. Dahlia tenía el poder de controlar el embarazo a gusto. Su proceso de gestación fue de semanas, naciendo finalmente en febrero del 2013. Al contrario de Katherine, él aceptó a Faye desde que supo de su existencia. Siempre hace todo lo que puede para asegurarse de que ella este a salvo, quiere protegerla a toda costa. Juró ser un mejor padre para ella de lo que su padre era para él, juró protegerla de todos incluso de su propio hermano. Elijah y Faye permanecieron separados dos veces.
Kimura Takao

Kimura Takao - 木村 隆男 (born January 12, 1976) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Osaka, Osaka. He was recruited and debuted in the March 1991 tournament and he belongs to Tagonoura stable. He reached the Juryo rank in January 2008.

## **Career**

* March 1991 - Had his ring debut under Naruto stable
* May 1991 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Keiichiro (木村 慶一郎)
* January 1992 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 1996 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2001 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji and changed his ringname to Kimura Takao (木村 隆男)
* January 2008 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Keiichiro (木村 慶一郎) → Kimura Takao (木村 隆男)

## **Sources**

* Kimura Takao Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Takao Personal Page
Koraiyama Yoshisuke

Koraiyama Yoshisuke - 高麗山 吉亮 (born April 23, 1947) is a former South Korean professional sumo wrestler from Busan, South Gyeongsang. He made his debut in March 1969 and wrestled for Futagoyama stable. His highest rank was makushita 11 and he retired in January 1981.

## **Early Life**

Gilryang Seo was born in Busan, South Korea, on April 23rd, 1947. He participated in judo, taekwondo, and wrestling as a teenager in South Gyeongsang Province. Futagoyama-Oyakata (the 45th yokozuna Wakanohana) arrived to South Korea in 1968 and scouted Gilryang Seo. He was recruited alongside the future Nankaiyama. He made his professional sumo debut in the March 1969 tournament.

## **Career**

He made his debut under the shikona "Koraiyama" (高麗山). He had a strong start and produced three straight 6-1 records which boosted him to the sandanme division by his third professional tournament. Koraiyama hit his first wall in sandanme as he struggled to achieve promotion to makushita. He was finally promoted to makushita in July 1971. However, his first stint in makushita did not go as expected as he pulled out mid-tournament. He finally became a makushita regular by May 1973 and was promoted to a career-high makushita 11 in the January 1975 tournament. In January 1980, he started to fall down the rankings and plummeted to mid-sandanme by the end of 1980.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After pulling out of the following two tournaments Koraiyama was expected to fall to the bottom of sandanme. He announced his retirement after the January 1981 tournament. Throughout majority of his career he was plagued with injuries, specifically an injury on his arm. He also suffered from liver problems which contributed to his retirement.

## **Personal Life**

Gilryang Seo went to high school in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. He was the first sumo wrestler directly scouted from South Korea. All of the previous sumo wrestlers who listed their shusshin as South Korea were all of Japanese descent.

## **Fighting Style**

Koraiyama liked to incorporate his background of taekwando and judo into his wrestling. Because of this, it can be inferred that Koraiyama was a yotsu-zumo wrestler who preferred to fight on the mawashi, rather than thrust.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 243-227-27/470 (72 basho)
* **Makushita:** 129-141-3/270 (39 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 102-84-24/186 (30 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Koraiyama Yoshisuke (1969.03 - 1981.01)

## **Sources**

* Koraiyama Yoshisuke Rikishi Information
* Joonang Article on Koraiyama
Mamoru (yobidashi)

Mamoru - 護 (born February 5, 1985) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Tome, Miyagi. He was recruited in April 2003 and debuted in the May 2003 tournament and he belongs to Tokitsukaze stable. He reached the Makushita rank in January 2016.

## **Career**

* May 2003 - Had his debut under Tokitsukaze stable as a Jonokuchi yobidashi
* January 2007 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 2009 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 2016 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
Koji (yobidashi)

Koji - 幸司 (born September 12, 1973) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Nagoya, Aichi. He was recruited and debuted in the March 1989 tournament and he belongs to Asakayama stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in January 2020.

## **Career**

* March 1989 - Had his ring debut under Isegahama stable
* July 1994 - Promoted to Jonidan yobidashi
* January 1995 - Promoted to Sandanme yobidashi
* January 1997 - Promoted to Makushita yobidashi
* May 2002 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi
* March 2007 - Transferred to Kiriyama stable due to the closure of Isegahama stable
* March 2011 - Transferred to Asahiyama stable due to the closure of Kiriyama stable
* March 2015 - Transferred to Asakayama stable due to the closure of Asahiyama stable
* January 2020 - Promoted to Makuuchi yobidashi

## **Sources**

* Koji (yobidashi) Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Koji Personal Page
Kiminishiki Toshimasa

Kiminishiki Toshimasa - 君錦 利正 (born July 6, 1937 - July 16, 2013) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kisarazu, Chiba. He made his debut in May 1953 and wrestled for Tatsunami stable. He reached the makuuchi division in July 1961. His highest rank was maegashira 3 and he retired in May 1968.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

After graduating from junior high school, he was recruited into professional sumo by former juryo wrestler Kirinohana. He joined Tatsunami stable and made his professional debut in May 1953. He initially wrestled under many different shikona before settling with "Kiminishiki" (君錦) in March 1954. He was promoted to sandanme in May 1954 and makushita in March 1956. After seven years in the unsalaried ranks he was promoted to juryo in March 1960.

### **Juryo Career**

In his first tournament as a sekitori, Kiminishiki finished with an 8-7 record. After a series of unspectacular results, Kiminishiki finished with an eleven win performance in May 1961 at the rank of juryo 5 and was promoted to makuuchi for the May 1961 tournament.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Kiminishiki was ranked in makuuchi for a total of 21 tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 3 in May 1963. He never managed to defeat a yokozuna or ozeki and never won a special prize. In July 1963 he sprained his left ankle and was demoted back down to juryo. He returned to makuuchi in September 1964, but could only last for a little over a year after re-spraining his left ankle. In March 1966 he won the juryo yusho with a 13-2 record and was promoted back to makuuchi in May 1966, but he could only retain his top division status for two tournaments.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After falling back down to juryo, Kiminishiki remained in the division for two years before announcing his retirement in May 1968. After retiring, he ran a chanko restaurant in his hometown of Kisarazu, Chiba, called "Kiminishiki" (君錦). The restaurant closed down in 2008.

He died on July 16, 2013, at the age of 76.

## **Fighting Style**

Kiminishiki 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:** 506-470-9-1d/975 (82 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 138-168-9/304 (21 basho)
* **Juryo:** 222-197-1d/420 (29 basho)
* **Makushita:** 97-71/168 (21 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 33-23/56 (7 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 14-10/24 (3 basho)
* **Shinjo:** 2-1/3 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Gomi Toshimasa (1953.05 - 1953.05)
* Boshuyama (1953.09 - 1953.09)
* Chibanonami (1954.01 - 1954.01)
* Kiminishiki Toshimasa (1954.03 - 1968.05)

## **Sources**

* Kiminishiki Toshimasa Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kiminishiki Toshimasa Rikishi Information
Kimarite

**Kimarite** (決まり手, "Deciding technique") are winning techniques in a sumo bout. For each bout in a Grand Sumo tournament (or honbasho), a sumo referee, or gyoji, will decide and announce the type of kimarite used by the winner. It is possible (although rare) for the judges to modify this decision later. Records of the kimarite are kept and statistical information on the preferred techniques of different wrestlers can be deduced easily. For example, a pie chart of the kimarite used by each sekitori in the past year can be found on the Japan Sumo Association webpage.

Since 2001, the Japan Sumo Association recognizes 82 types of kimarite (and 5 winning non-techniques), but only about a dozen are used regularly. For example, yorikiri, oshidashi and hatakikomi are frequent methods used to win bouts. In addition to kimarite, a bout can end in a disqualification if either wrestler makes a foul (禁手, kinjite), such as striking with a closed fist.

The following is a full list of kimarite. Literal translations of the Japanese are also given.

## **Kihonwaza 基本技**

Basic techniques. These, with the exception of the rarely seen Abisetaoshi, are some of the most common kimarite in sumo.

* See Kihonwaza for more information.

## **Nagete 投げ手**

Throwing techniques.

* See Nagete for more information.

## **Kakete 掛け手**

Leg tripping techniques.

* See Kakete for more information.

## **Hinerite 捻り手**

Twist down techniques.

* See Hinerite for more information.

## **Sorite 反り手**

Backwards body drop techniques.

* See Sorite for more information.

## **Tokushuwaza 特殊技**

Special techniques.

* See Tokushuwaza for more information.

## **Hiwaza 非技**

Non-techniques. There are five ways in which a wrestler can win without employing a technique.

* See Hiwaza for more information.

## **Fusen 不戦**

The opponent is absent for the scheduled bout (by default). There are also corresponding terms for winning by default (不戦勝, fusensho) and losing by default (不戦敗, fusenpai). Wins and losses by fusen are also visually recorded as black and white squares rather than the normal black and white circles.

* See Fusensho for more information.

## **Hansoku 反則**

The opponent is disqualified (*infraction*). This can be as a result of a wrestler committing a foul (禁じ手, kinjite, "forbidden technique") or other violation, such as having their mawashi come undone.

* See Kinjite for more information.

## **Archaic kimarite and draws**

The Japan Sumo Association did not attempt to start standardizing kimarite decisions until 1935 and has modified its official list several times since. As a result, databases containing sumo results from earlier periods may list kimarite that are no longer recognized.

Additionally, the Japan Sumo Association has, over time, phased out the use of various draw states in favor of rematches (取り直し, torinaoshi) and forfeitures. Similar to fusen, the various draw states were recorded visually in a different manner than normal victories and loses, employing white triangles for both wrestlers instead.

* See Abolished Sumo Systems/Rules for more information.
Kogomaru Takuma

Kogomaru Takuma - 荒剛丸 琢磨 (born March 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yokohama, Kanagawa. He made his debut in March 2020 and currently wrestles for Shikihide stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is jonidan 20.

## **Early Life**

Takuma Kato was born on March 8, 1995, in Yokohama's Tsuzuki ward. After graduating from Eda High School, he enrolled at Kokugakuin University in Shibuya, Tokyo, where he was a member of the school's sumo club. After graduating from university, Kato initially wanted to get a job with the Japan Sumo Association, but was rejected, so he instead opted to go professional instead. He joined Shikihide stable and passed the initial examinations despite already being 25 years old due to the easing of age restrictions for entrants with an amateur background.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 2020 and was given the shikona "Katozakura" (加藤桜). In September 2020, he finished with a strong 6-1 record and was promoted to jonidan for the following November 2020 tournament. In July 2021, he was given the new shikona "Kogomaru" (荒剛丸).

## **Fighting Style**

Kogomaru 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:** 63-79-5/141 (22 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 54-74-5/127 (19 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 9-5/14 (2 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Katozakura Takuma (2020.03 - 2021.05)
* Kogomaru Takuma (2021.07 - )

## **Gallery**

Kogomaru joins Shikihide stable (c. 2020)Kogomaru defeats 51 year old Hanakaze (c. 2021)Kogomaru prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2022)
## **Sources**

* Kogomaru Takuma Rikishi Information
* Kokugakuin Sumo Club Article
Kozan Masashi

Kozan Masashi - 晃山 昌士 (born June 14, 1951) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori. He made his debut in July 1965 and last wrestled for Takashima stable. He reached the juryo division in May 1974. His highest rank was juryo 1 and he retired in September 1980.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in July 1965, wrestling under Takashima stable. He initially wrestled under his surname Makita before switching it to "Kozan" (晃山) in March 1969. In March 1971, he won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 7-0 record. In March 1974, he produced a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 1 and was promoted to juryo in the following May 1974 tournament.

In his first three tournaments as a sekitori, Kozan produced winning records and was promoted to the top of juryo. However, he could only finish 5-10 record and after a total of eight tournaments in juryo, he was demoted back down to makushita in September 1975. He remained in makushita for another five years before announcing his retirement after the September 1980 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Kozan 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:** 354-333-7/687 (92 basho)
* **Juryo:** 54-66/120 (8 basho)
* **Makushita:** 179-171/350 (50 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 67-52/119 (17 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 49-42-7/91 (14 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Sandanme** Championship (January 1968)

## **Shikona History**

* Makita (1965.07 - 1969.01)
* Kozan Masashi (1969.03 - 1976.05)
* Itsuhikari (1976.07 - 1977.09)
* Hikarinoyama Kanemitsu (1977.11 - 1980.09)

## **Gallery**

Kozan during his time in the unsalaried ranks (c. 1972)Kozan poses with his kesho-mawashi (c. 1975)Kozan after retirement (c. 2002)
## **Sources**

* Kozan Masashi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kozan Masashi Rikishi Information
Kimura Yonosuke (born 1975)

The 2nd Kimura Yonosuke - 2代 木村 要之助 (born February 4, 1975) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Ise, Mie. He was recruited and debuted in the March 1990 tournament and he belongs to Hakkaku stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in May 2015.

## **Career**

* March 1990 - Had his ring debut under Azumazeki stable
* May 1990 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Masashi (木村 真志)
* January 1991 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 1992 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 1994 - Took on the name Kimura Yonosuke (木村 要之助)
* January 1997 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* March 2006 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji
* May 2015 - Promoted to Makuuchi-kaku gyoji
* May 2022 - Transferred to Hakkaku stable due to the closure of Azumazeki stable

## **Shikona History**

Kimura Masashi (木村 真志) → 2nd Kimura Yonosuke (2代 木村 要之助)

## **Gallery**

Yonosuke acts as gyoji for Hokutoumi's kanreki dohyo-iri (c. 2023)
## **Sources**

* 2nd Kimura Yonosuke Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Yonosuke Personal Page
Kuganishiki Tanpei

Kuganishiki Tanpei - 九ヶ錦 坦平 (born May 15, 1913 - November 1, 1976) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Taito, Tokyo. He made his debut in May 1930 and wrestled for Asahiyama stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1940 and has one kinboshi. His highest rank was maegashira 3 and he retired in January 1949.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

Hosoyama was recruited into Asahiyama stable by ozeki Toyokuni. He made his professional debut in May 1930 and initially wrestled under his surname. He was given the shikona "Toyoizumi" (豊泉) in October 1932 and he won the jonidan yusho in that tournament as well. He changed his shikona to "Rikunishiki" (陸錦) in May 1935 and was promoted to juryo in May 1938. He changed his shikona once again in May 1939, this time to "Kuganishiki" (九ヶ錦) and was promoted to makuuchi one tournament later in January 1940.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Kuganishiki was ranked in the top division for eight years, reaching as high as maegashira 3 in January 1942. Currently it is common for a wrestler to be ranked at the top division for over eight years, however, at the time, due to food shortages caused by the Second World War, the only wrestlers who remained in the top division for over five years were either san'yaku or yokozuna. It was very rare at the time that a maegashira would last that long in makuuchi. He retired from sumo in January 1949.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, Kuganishiki remained in the Sumo Association as an elder under the name Kitajin. In May 1953 he switched to the Kiriyama stock and in March 1955 he switched again, this time to the Kataonami stock. He left the sumo world in May 1957 as he was only borrowing stock.

## **Fighting Style**

Kuganishiki preferred grappling techniques (yotsu-sumo). His most common winning kimarite were shitatenage (underarm throw) and uwatenage (overarm throw).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 170-188-2d/360 (32 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 86-118-2d/206 (16 basho)
* **Juryo:** 34-42/76 (6 basho)
* **Makushita:** 31-17/48 (4 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 13-11/24 (4 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 6-0/6 (1 basho)

### **Championships**

* 1 **Jonidan** Championship (October 1932)

## **Shikona History**

* Hosoyama Kojiro (1930.05 - 1932.05)
* Toyoizumi Koichiro (1932.10 - 1935.01)
* Rikunishiki Tanpei (1935.05 - 1939.01)
* Kuganishiki Tanpei (1939.05 - 1943.05)
* Kuganishiki Kojiro (1944.01 - 1947.11)
* Kuganishiki Tanpei (1948.05 - 1949.01)

## **Sources**

* Kuganishiki Tanpei Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kuganishiki Tanpei Rikishi Information
Kotoyanagi

Kotoyanagi - 琴柳 (born July 9, 1964) is a former South Korean professional sumo wrestler from South Gyeongsang Province. He made his debut in September 1983 and wrestled for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank was jonidan 78 and he retired in January 1985.

## **Early Life**

Shigeki Nishimoto is originally from Nagoya, however, he graduated from Jungkyung High School (중경고등학교 or 中京高等学校), located in Seoul, South Korea. After graduation in 1982, he joined Sadogatake stable. Even though he is from Japan, he was listed as South Korean, because he spent his high school years in South Korea.

## **Career**

Nishimoto won all three of his maezumo matches, however, he struggled to put up strong results in most of his other tournaments. He changed his shikona to "Kotonishimoto" (琴西本). Out of the nine tournaments he wrestled in he could only produce two minimum winning records (kachi-koshi). After reaching a career-high jonidan 78 rank in September 1984, he changed his shikona to "Kotoyanagi" (琴柳). After sitting out of two consecutive tournaments, his retirement was announced in January 1985.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 21-21-14/42 (9 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 8-6-7/14 (3 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 13-15-7/28 (5 basho)

### **Shikona History**

* Nishimoto (1983.09 - 1983.09)
* Kotonishimoto Shigeki (1983.11 - 1984.07)
* Kotoyanagi (1984.09 - 1985.01)

## **Gallery**

Shigeki Nishimoto (Kotoyanagi) with Takamiyama (c. 2006)
Maikeru Shuki

Maikeru Shuki - 舞蹴 修樹 (born July 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukui City, Fukui. He made his debut in September 2017 and currently wrestles for Futagoyama stable. His highest rank as of 2023 is makushita 29.

## **Early Life**

Michael Hayashi was born on July 15, 1998, in Fukui City, Fukui, to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother. His father is a big fan of sumo and Hayashi began practicing sumo at a local sumo club during his third year of elementary school. During his second year of junior high school, he joined Fukui Norin High School's sumo club and was in the judo club as well. He went on to attend Fukui Norin High School and was active in national high school sumo competitions. During his final year of high school, Hayashi tore his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament during the Inter-High School sumo tournament. He was later recruited into Fujishima stable by Futagoyama Oyakata (former ozeki Miyabiyama).

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in September 2017 and initially wrestled under his surname "Hayashi" before switching his shikona to "Maikeru" (舞蹴) in July 2018. In April 2018, he transferred to the recently established Futagoyama stable. He was promoted to makushita in May 2019 and had only posted one losing record at the time. However, Maikeru was unable to establish himself as a makushita regular and fell back down to sandanme on multiple occasions.

## **Fighting Style**

Maikeru 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:** 133-119/252 (37 basho)
* **Makushita:** 34-50/84 (12 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 84-63/147 (21 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 9-5/14 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Hayashi Maikeru (2017.09 - 2018.05)
* Maikeru Shuki (2018,07 - )

## **Gallery**

Maikeru gets recruited into Futagoyama stable (c. 2017)Maikeru gets measured upon joining sumo (c. 2017)Maikeru during his time in Maezumo (c. 2017)Maikeru trains at Futagoyama stable (c. 2018)Maikeru defeats Asakoki (c. 2021)Maikeru prepares for his upcoming match (c. 2023)

## **Sources**

* Maikeru Shuki Rikishi Information
* Fukui Shimbun Article on Maikeru
Koyanagi Tsunekichi I

## Koyanagi Tsunekichi

Koyanagi Tsunekichi - 小柳 常吉 (born August 1817 - March 23, 1858) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ichihara, Chiba. He made his debut in January 1835 and wrestled for Onomatsu stable. He reached the makuuchi division in February 1840 and has 5 top division championships. His highest rank was ozeki and he retired in January 1856.

## **Career**

Born in the village of Kamitakane in Kazusa Province (currently Ichihara, Chiba), Keiji Takaishi was recruited into Onomatsu stable by the 6th yokozuna Onomatsu. He made his professional debut in January 1835 and was given the shikona "Keijiro Midorimatsu" (緑松 慶治郎). In October 1837 he was given the shikona "Koyanagi Tsunekichi" (小柳 常吉) and was promoted to makuuchi February 1840. He was promoted to komusubi in November 1845 and sekiwake in March 1850. After 14 consecutive tournaments in san'yaku, he was promoted to ozeki in November 1852. He was ranked as ozeki for four years and won the equivalent of five championships as the modern yusho system was not established until 1909.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After retiring from sumo, Koyanagi remained in the sumo world as an elder under the name Onomatsu and inherited Onomatsu stable. He died on March 23, 1858, at the age of 40.

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 153-67-90-30draws-6holds-1no results/257 (37 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 131-47-90-28draws-6holds-1no results/213 (32 basho)
* **Juryo:** 22-20-2draws/44 (5 basho)

### **Championships**

* 5 Unofficial **Makuuchi** Championships
	+ 1st (October 1843)
	+ 2nd (March 1847)
	+ 3rd (November 1847)
	+ 4th (November 1848)
	+ 5th (March 1850)

## **Shikona History**

* Keijiro Midorimatsu (1835.01 - 1836.02)
* Tsunekichi Midorimatsu (1836.11 - 1837.01)
* Koyanagi Tsunekichi (1837.10 - 1856.01)

## **Gallery**

19th century woodblock print of Koyanagi Tsunekichi
## **Sources**

* Koyanagi Tsunekichi Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Koyanagi Tsunekichi Rikishi Information
Kengo Shin

Kengo Shin - 釼剛 新 (born July 19, 1992) is a former Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in March 2010 and wrestled for Nishonoseki stable. His highest rank was jonidan 63 and he retired in May 2011.

## **Career**

Baatarkhuu Tortuvshin of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, joined Nishonoseki stable in March 2010. The stable was already home to a foreigner: Ryutei Weifu, but he had Japanese citizenship, which allowed Tortuvshin to join. He was the last wrestler to use this loophole, before the Japan Sumo Association enacted stricter measures.

In his first official tournament in July 2010, he produced a strong 6-1 record which promoted him to the rank of jonidan 63 in the following September tournament.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

### **Career Ending Illness**

At around 8:20 AM on September 9, 2019, Kengo was found unconscious in the dressing room at his stable; he was immediately taken to a hospital. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kengo was diagnosed with a right acute subdural hematoma. Prior to this Kengo complained of neck pain and was treated at a local clinic on the 7th, and rested on the 8th. "He had 5 training bouts and then did some shiko when he suddenly felt ill. "The doctor says he may suffer from after-effects after the operation so it's a really serious situation," said Nishonoseki Oyakata. His tumor was successfully removed and no external damage was spotted.

He remained in the hospital for several months before returning to Mongolia with his sister after the May 2011 tournament. Even though there has been no confirmation on the success of his recovery, it can be inferred that he has recovered due to the use of his Facebook account (as of 2017).

## **Fighting Style**

Kengo was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite were yorikiri (force out), yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), and hatakikomi (slap down).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 6-1-14/7 (5 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 0-0-7/0 (1 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 6-1-7/7 (2 basho)

## **Gallery**

Kengo (c. 2010)Tokyo Police conduct investigation in Nishonoseki stable (c. 2010)Kengo's stable master reports on his current condition (c. 2010)

## **Sources**

* Kengo Shin Rikishi Information
* Shikoku News Article on Kengo Incident
Kunimiyama Kanehatsu

Kunimiyama Kanehatsu - 國見山 兼初 (born March 31, 1948) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba. He made his debut in May 1964 and last wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the juryo division in May 1972. His highest rank was juryo 13 and he retired in September 1975.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in May 1964 wrestling for Isegahama stable. He wrestled under many shikona before settling down with Kunimiyama (国見山; during his time as a sekitori, he changed the spelling of his kanji to 國見山) in July 1970. He was promoted to sandanme in July 1965 and makushita in September 1966. In March 1972 he produced a 5-2 record at the rank of makushita 6 and was promoted to juryo in the following May 1972 tournament. In his first tournament as a sekitori, he could only manage a 2-13 record and was demoted back down to makushita. This proved to be his only tournament in the juryo division.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After falling back down to sandanme in September 1975, he subsequently announced his retirement after the tournament. After retiring, he opened up a chanko restaurant in his hometown of Ishikawa, Chiba, called "Chanko Kunimiyama" (ちゃんこ国見山).

## **Fighting Style**

Kunimiyama 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:** 249-214-21/463 (69 basho)
* **Juryo:** 2-13/15 (1 basho)
* **Makushita:** 168-147-7/315 (46 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 56-35-14/91 (15 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 18-17/35 (5 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Horiki Kanehatsu (1964.05 - 1965.01)
* Terugahama Kanehatsu (1965.03 - 1966.05)
* Seiriki Kanehatsu (1966.07 - 1970.05)
* Kunimiyama Kanehatsu (1970.07 - 1975.09)

## **Gallery**

Kunimiyama during his time in unsalaried ranks (c. 1972)Kunimiyama's restaurant; Chanko Kunimiyama (c. 2005)
## **Sources**

* Kunimiyama Kanehatsu Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kunimiyama Kanehatsu Rikishi Information
Komazawa University

Komazawa University (駒澤大学, *Komazawa Daigaku*), abbreviated as 駒大 *Komadai*, is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Soto sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan.

The University's sumo club has produced a couple professional sumo wrestlers, with komusubi Shohozan being their most successful alumnus. As of 2023, 4 members of Komazawa University's sumo club have turned professional, with 2 reaching the elite sekitori ranks.

## **List**

* Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.

**List of All Sumo Wrestlers from Komazawa University**
 Amanoyama | Shizuo Ogata
 Oumi
 Shohozan | Yuya Matsutani
Kyokujishi Masaru

Kyokujishi Masaru - 旭獅子 勝 (born May 3, 1974) is a former Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in March 1992 and wrestled for Oshima stable. His highest rank was jonidan 59 and he retired in November 1992.

## **Early Life**

Tumendemberel Losol was born on May 3, 1974, in Ulan-Bator, Mongolia. In late 1991, a Japanese sumo training stable master, Oshima-oyakata (the former ozeki Asahikuni) went to Mongolia to recruit promising wrestlers for sumo. The young Losol noticed the advertisement and applied along with 120 others. He was selected and went to Japan with five others, including Kyukotenho and Kyokushuzan.

## **Career**

He made his professional debut in March 1992 under the shikona "Kyokujishi" (旭獅子). In his first two tournaments he produced two winning records and was promoted to a career-high rank of jonidan 59 in September 1992.

## **Retirement from Sumo**

After six months in sumo, due to cultural differences, language problems, and an extremely hard training regime, five of them including Kyokujishi ran away from the training stable to the Mongolian embassy. Even though three out of the five Mongolians that ran away were eventually persuaded back, Kyokujishi and Kyokusetsuzan did not return to the stable and their retirements were officially announced after the November 1992 tournament.

## **Fighting Style**

Like many of his Mongolian compatriots, Kyokujishi was very technical in his sumo and won many bouts with trips and throws. However, his most common kimarite was still yorikiri, or the straightforward force out. Out of his 10 career wins, he employed 9 different kimarite which included many extremely rare moves such as nichonage (body drop throw) and tsuriotoshi (lifting body slam).

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 10-4-14/14 (5 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 5-2-14/7 (3 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 5-2/7 (1 basho)

## **Gallery**

Kyokujishi (left of Asahiyama) gets recruited with six other MongoliansKyokujishi (far right) outside Oshima stable (c. 1991)Kyokujishi with his Mongolian stablematesKyokujishi (right) gets measured with his Mongolian stablematesAsahitaka (bottom, left) become Mongolian sumo pioneersKyokujishi during his time in maezumo (c. 1992)

## **Sources**

* Kyokujishi Masaru Rikishi Information
* BBM Article on Mongolians in Sumo
Kimura Kichijiro

Kimura Kichijiro - 木村 吉二郎 (born December 10, 1977) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Arakawa, Tokyo. He was recruited and debuted in the May 1993 tournament and he belongs to Shibatayama stable. He reached the Juryo rank in January 2014.

## **Career**

* May 1993 - Had his ring debut under Hanaregoma stable
* July 1993 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Kichijiro (木村 吉二郎)
* January 1995 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2000 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2007- Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
* March 2013 - Transferred to Shibatayama stable due to the closure of Hanaregoma stable
* January 2014 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji

## **Sources**

* Kimura Kichijiro Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Kichijiro Personal Page
Kimura Chishu

Kimura Kankuro - 木村 千鷲 (born April 17, 1977) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Kawaguchi, Saitama. He was recruited in October 1993 and debuted in the November 1993 tournament and he belongs to Dewanoumi stable. He reached the Juryo rank in May 2015.

## **Career**

* November 1993 - Had his ring debut under Dewanoumi stable
* January 1994 - Promoted to Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Honosuke (木村 保之助)
* January 1995 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
* January 2001 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji
* January 2007 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji took on the name Kimura Rinnosuke (木村 林之助)
* January 2011 - Changed his ringname to Kimura Chishu (木村 千鷲)
* May 2015 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji

## **Shikona History**

3rd Kimura Honosuke (3代 木村 保之助) → 4th Kimura Rinnosuke (4代 木村 林之助) → Kimura Chishu (木村 千鷲)

## **Sources**

* Kimura Kichijiro Japanese Wikipedia Article
* JSA Kimura Kichijiro Personal Page
Kosakagawa Kenzaburo

Kosakagawa Kenzaburo - 小坂川 健三郎 (born May 30, 1921 - date of death unknown) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kosaka, Akita. He made his debut in May 1937 and last wrestled for Tatsunami stable. He reached the makuuchi division in October 1949. His highest rank was maegashira 17 and he retired in March 1955.

## **Early Life**

Kenzaburo Kuzunishi was born in the village of Kosaka in Akita prefecture. After graduating from elementary school, Kuzunishi worked at a local mine, but in the fall of 1936 he was recruited into Kasugayama stable.

## **Career**

### **Early Career**

He made his professional debut in May 1937 and wrestled under the shikona "Kosakagawa" (小坂川) which was derived from his hometown of Kosaka. He was promoted to sandanme in May 1939 and makushita in May 1940. In January 1942, he was drafted for military service. After he was demobilized, Kosakagawa returned to sumo in November 1946 and joined Tatsunami stable. He was placed in the upper makushita ranks and was promoted to juryo one tournament later in June 1947. After two years in juryo, Kosakagawa was promoted to makuuchi in October 1949.

### **Makuuchi Career**

Kosakagawa was unable to establish himself in the top division and was ranked in makuuchi for a total of five tournaments where he was unable to produced a single losing record. He spent the majority of his career wrestling in the juryo division. In September 1951, Kosakagawa was aiming for the juryo yusho, however, he lost on the final day to Wakaarashi to finish with a 13-2 record. He was placed into a playoff with Shionishiki which he ended up losing. After falling to makushita in March 1955, Kosakagawa retired from sumo.

## **Fighting Style**

Kosakagawa's favored techniques are migi-yotsu (a left hand outside, right hand inside grip on the opponent's mawashi), yori (forcing) and nage (throwing). His most common winning kimarite used at the sekitori level is yoritaoshi (frontal crush out)

## **Record**

### **Division Results**

* **Total:** 197-214-21/410 (36 basho)
* **Makuuchi:** 25-50/75 (5 basho)
* **Juryo:** 136-141-4/276 (20 basho)
* **Makushita:** 18-12-9/30 (5 basho)
* **Sandanme:** 12-4/16 (2 basho)
* **Jonidan:** 5-2-7/7 (2 basho)
* **Jonokuchi:** 1-5-1/6 (1 basho)

## **Shikona History**

* Kosakagawa Kenzaburo (1937.05 - 1955.03)

## **Sources**

* Kosakagawa Kenzaburo Japanese Wikipedia Article
* Kosakagawa Kenzaburo Rikishi Information