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Konishiki Yasokichi I
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Musha District, Kazusa Province. He was the sport's 17th ''yokozuna''. Career His real name was . Konishiki made his professional debut in May 1883 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in May 1888. He won 39 bouts in a row after his ''makuuchi'' debut. Konishiki was promoted to '' ōzeki'' in May 1890, and awarded a ''yokozuna'' licence by the house of ''Yoshida Tsukasa'' in March 1896. He was somewhat weak on technical skills, but had great speed. Around the time of his promotion to ''yokozuna'', his stablemaster Takasago Uragoro suffered an illness, and so Konishiki took care of him. In spite of his amazing debut, he did not have the best record in any tournaments as ''yokozuna''. On April 8, 1900, his stablemaster died. Konishiki was absent from the next tournament and retired in January 1901. In the top makuuchi division, he won 119 bouts and lost 24 bouts, recording a winning percentage of 83.2. The Hawaiian-born ''ō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikona
A is a sumo wrestler's ring name. The tradition of ring names in sumo dates back to the Edo period, where they were used as a means to attract customers and hide the identities of the '' rikishi''. Like standard Japanese names, a ''shikona'' consists of a surname and a personal, or given name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the personal name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former '' yokozuna'' is usually referred to as simply ''Asashōryū''. When addressing a sumo wrestler of the '' makuuchi'' or ''jūryō'' divisions, the suffix is used instead of the usual . The given name is often, but not always, the wrestler's original name, and may be changed at the whim of the individual wrestler. Foreign wrestlers always adopt a new, Japanese given name. Often, on first joining professional sumo, a wrestler's ''shikona'' is the same as his family name. As a wrestler rises through the ranks of sumo, he is expected to change his ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūshō
is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo. It is awarded in each of the six annual '' honbasho'' or official tournaments, to the wrestler who wins the most bouts. ''Yūshō'' are awarded in all six professional sumo divisions. The prize money for a top '' makuuchi'' division championship is currently 10 million yen, while for the lowest '' jonokuchi'' division the prize is 100,000 yen. A runner-up is referred to as a ''jun-yūshō.'' Perhaps surprisingly, considering that most of the interest in tournaments today revolves around who will win the ''yūshō'', the concept of a prize for a wrestler's individual performance is a relatively recent one. Legendary wrestlers such as Tanikaze and Raiden are credited today with winning many championships, but they are all unofficial and are really nothing more than a "best tournament record." The individual ''yūshō'' idea evolved gradually, from wrestlers s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Sumo Wrestlers
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1914 Deaths
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan begins to erupt, becoming effusive after a very large earthquake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1866 Births
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Ōzutsu Man'emon
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. He was the sport's 18th ''yokozuna''. Career His real name was , before changing his given name to . In sumo, he began using the ''shikona'' name in May 1884 in honour of his hometown. Ōzutsu was tall compared to other wrestlers of his time. Although he was not very strong at first, he was rapidly promoted and reached ''sekiwake'' only three tournaments after entering the top ''makuuchi'' division. He changed his ring name to Ōzutsu in 1888. His strength increased and he was promoted to '' ōzeki'' in May 1899. He had never lost any bouts as ''ōzeki'' and was awarded a ''yokozuna'' licence by the house of ''Yoshida Tsukasa'' in April 1901. In May 1902, he had the best record in the tournament with no defeats. However, his strength rapidly declined after taking part in the Russo-Japanese War. He was absent for three tournaments due to the war. However, former ''yokozuna'' Umegatani Tōtarō I had ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishinoumi Kajirō I
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Sendai, Satsuma Province. He was the sport's 16th ''yokozuna'', and the first to be officially listed as such on the '' banzuke'' ranking sheets, an act which strengthened the prestige of ''yokozuna'' as the highest level of achievement in professional sumo. Early career His real name was . He began his career in Kyoto sumo, joining Tokinokoe stable in 1873. He was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in 1879, and made sekiwake in September 1879, a tournament which was held under the joint auspices of the Kyoto and Osaka sumo organisations. He was persuaded by Uragoro Takasago, formerly of Osaka sumo, to join Tokyo sumo in his newly founded Takasago stable. He made his debut in a special ''makuuchi'' division rank in January 1882. He had a rapid rise, making '' ōzeki'' just seven tournaments later in January 1885. His rivals included stablemates Odate, Ichinoya and Konishiki. Nishinoumi fell to ''sekiwake'' in January 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Yokozuna
This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who have reached the sport's highest rank of '' yokozuna''. It was not recorded on the ''banzuke'' until 1890 and was not officially recognised as sumo's highest rank until 1909. Until then, ''yokozuna'' was merely a licence given to certain '' ōzeki'' to perform the '' dohyō-iri'' ceremony. It was not always the strongest ''ōzeki'' but those with the most influential patrons who were chosen. The first list of ''yokozuna'' (with 17 names in total) was compiled by the 12th ''yokozuna'' Jinmaku Kyūgorō in 1900 but was not regarded as official until 1926 when it was published by the newly formed Japan Sumo Association and updated to 31 names. Since that time, 42 more ''yokozuna'' have been promoted. The Sumo Association have overseen all promotions since Chiyonoyama's in 1951. Two consecutive tournament championships or an "equivalent performance" at ''ōzeki'' level are the minimum requirement for promotion to ''yokozuna'' in modern sumo. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Past Sumo Wrestlers
This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned from the wrestlers' individual articles; refer to their links for more details. List :{, class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 100%" , - !Shikona, Ring name !Entered !Retired !width="80" , Highest rank !Stable !class="unsortable", Career and other notes , - , Akashi Shiganosuke , 1624? , 1643? , Yokozuna , N.A. , ''yokozuna status conferred centuries later, historical existence disputed'' , - , Ayagawa Gorōji , 1715? , 1745? , Yokozuna , N.A. , ''yokozuna status historically conferred, actual yokozuna license never proven'' , - , Maruyama Gondazaemon , 1735? , 1749-11 , Yokozuna , Nanatsumori , ''yokozuna status historically conferred, died while an active wrestler'' , - , Miyagino Nishikinosuke , 1766-10 , 1796-3 , Sekiwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Sumo Terms
The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H I J K M N O R S T W Y Z References External links Glossary of Sumo TermsSumopediaat NHK World-Japan NHK World-Japan (formerly and also known simply as NHK World) is the international arm of the Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konishiki Yasokichi
Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e (born December 31, 1963), professionally known as is an American former sumo wrestler.Franz LidzMeat Bomb, 05.18.92 - ''Sports Illustrated'' He was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach '' ōzeki'', the second-highest possible rank in the sport. During his career he won the top division championship on three occasions and came very close to becoming the first foreign-born grand champion, or '' yokozuna'', prompting a social debate in Japan as to whether a foreigner could have the necessary cultural understanding to be deemed acceptable in sumo's ultimate rank. At a peak weight of he was also at the time the heaviest wrestler ever in sumo, earning him the nicknames "Meat Bomb" and, most famously, "The Dump Truck".Franz LidzMeat Bomb, 05.18.92 - ''Sports Illustrated'' Early career Playing truant from school one day, Atisanoe, already 170kg at the age of 18, was spotted on the beach in Hawaii by a sumo talent scout and was offered the chance to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musha District, Chiba
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