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2025 In Sumo
The following are the events in professional sumo during 2025. Tournaments Hatsu '' basho'' Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 12 January – 26 January Playoff (Two consecutive victories required to win the Playoff and the ''yūshō'') * Match 1: Hōshōryū defeated Kinbōzan * Match 2: Hōshōryū defeated Ōhō Haru ''basho'' Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 9 March – 23 March Natsu ''basho'' Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 11 May – 25 May Nagoya ''basho'' Aichi International Arena, Nagoya, 13 July – 27 July Aki ''basho'' Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 14 September – 28 September Kyushu ''basho'' Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Kyushu, 9 November – 23 November News January *11: The Japan Sumo Association announces that 2,955 envelopes of prize money (called ) will be distributed to winning wrestlers at the upcoming January grand sumo tournament, setting an all-time record. On the following day–the first day of the tournament–244 prize money envelopes are distributed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumo
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down). Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practised professionally and where it is considered the national sport. It is considered a ''gendai budō'', which refers to modern Japanese martial arts, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from Shinto. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules regulated by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal sumo training stables, known in Japanese as ''Heya (sumo), heya'', where all aspects of their daily livesfrom meals to their manner of dressa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakatakakage Atsushi
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima. He made his debut in March 2017 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 2019. He wrestles for Arashio stable, where he is a stablemate of his older brothers Wakatakamoto and Wakamotoharu. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He won his first top division championship in March 2022 and has collected six Technique prizes. Wakatakakage sat out for several tournaments in 2023 while recovering from reconstructive knee surgery. Family background The three Onami brothers are the grandchildren of former ''komusubi'' Wakabayama. They were given their ''shikona'' or sumo names by Arashio stable's head coach Ōyutaka, after the three sons of Mōri Motonari in the well-known Japanese parable " Lesson of the three arrows" – Takamoto, Motoharu, and Takakage. The eldest brother, Wakatakamoto, has a highest rank of ''makushita'' 7 and has been in sumo the longest, debuting in November 2009. Wakatakakage and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichiyamamoto Daiki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Iwanai, Hokkaido. A former amateur wrestler at Chuo University, he made his professional debut in January 2017, reaching the top makuuchi division in July 2021. His highest rank has been ''maegashira'' 4. He wrestles for Hanaregoma stable. Career Yamamoto did amateur sumo at university but then became a civil servant, and had to get special dispensation from the Japan Sumo Association to join professionally as he was over the age limit of 23. He made his professional debut in 2017, wrestling with the Nishonoseki stable (now re-named Hanaregoma stable) and he won the '' jonokuchi'' division championship in his first tournament. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in July 2021. He began his top division career with a win over Ishiura with a rare backwards belt throw, or harimanage. He reached seven wins and two losses by Day 9, but then suffered five straight defeats and only secured his ''kachi-koshi'' or majority of wins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayasu Akira
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2005 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in 2011, the first wrestler born in the Heisei era to do so. His highest rank has been '' ōzeki''. He wrestles for Tagonoura stable. He has been runner-up in a tournament nine times and has earned thirteen special prizes: six for Fighting Spirit, four for Outstanding Performance and three for Technique. He has won six gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna.'' After achieving 34 wins in the three tournaments from January to May 2017, he was officially promoted to '' ōzeki'' on May 31, 2017. He maintained the rank for a total of 15 tournaments. Early life and sumo background Takayasu was born in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki to Eiji Takayasu and Bebelita Bernadas. His father is from Ibaraki Prefecture and his mother is from the island of Bohol in the Philippines. He has a brother, Hiroyuki, who is five years his senior. His cousin is Satochi, former drummer of the roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiyoshōma Fujio
is a professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He made his debut in July 2009 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2016. He wrestles for Kokonoe stable. His highest rank is ''maegashira'' 2. Early life and sumo experience As a child, Munkhsaihan's father was the equivalent of '' ōzeki'' in Mongolian wrestling. He was at his father's side most everywhere he went, and his father would take him to judo and wrestling practice often. In addition his father and Asashōryū's father were acquaintances. These circumstances naturally led to an interest in the sumo world.Sumo Journal 2014 September pg 97 He met former ''yokozuna'' Chiyonofuji when the elder came to Munkhsaihan's region on a sumo tour and through Chiyonofuji's invitation, he transferred to Meitoku Gijuku High School, a school well-known for its sumo program. He left the school in his second year and joined Chiyonofuji's Kokonoe stable. Career He joined at the same time as Aoiyama and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiradoumi Yūki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hirado. He wrestles for the Sakaigawa stable. His highest rank is ''komusubi''. Career Early career Sakaguchi Yūki comes from the city of Hirado, in the Nagasaki Prefecture. He started sumo wrestling at Himosashi Elementary School, under the guidance of former '' sandanme''-wrestler Sakao Hiroki who's also from Hirado, but didn't take the sport seriously until sixth grade, mimicking the serious training of his elders in the club. As a kid he participated in the Wanpaku National Sumo Championships for three consecutive years. In high school, he participated to the National Junior High School Sumo Championship. During this tournament, he stayed at the Sakaigawa stable to be lodged and trained there. He decided to become a professional wrestler during his third year of junior high school. In 2016, after graduating, he decided to join professional sumo and entered Sakaigawa stable. He did so because the stable's head coach (former ''k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ura Kazuki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Neyagawa, Osaka. After winning a gold medal in sumo at the 2013 World Combat Games, he made his professional debut in 2015, wrestling with the Kise stable and he won the '' jonokuchi'' division championship in his first tournament. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 2017, but a pair of serious injuries led to two extended layoffs, and his rank dropped to the lowest since his debut tournament, and it was three and a half years before he returned to top-level competition. He has two '' kinboshi,'' or gold stars, for defeating a ''yokozuna.'' Ura's highest rank has been '' komusubi'', which he achieved in January 2024. His unpredictable style has made him a favourite with tournament crowds. Amateur career While attending the School of Education, Kwansei Gakuin University, Ura was a member of the sumo club. He competed in sumo at the 2013 World Combat Games at Saint Petersburg, Russia, winning a gold medal in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōdai Naoya
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He is in the Tokitsukaze stable. He is a right hand inside-type wrestler. His highest rank is '' ōzeki''. He has two gold stars for defeating a ''yokozuna'' and seven special prizes, six for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He was runner-up in two tournaments before winning his first top-division championship in September 2020. Early life and sumo background Shōdai Naoya's talents were first noticed by the coach of the Uto Boys Sumo Club while he was playing sumo in the park at Uto Elementary School. In 5th grade he competed in the national sumo competition, and while at Kakujō Middle School he was an alternate member of the winning team at the All-Middle School sumo championship. In his final year at Kumamoto agricultural high school he won the youth national sumo championship. ベースボール・マガジン社刊 『 相撲』 2014年4月号（春場所総決算号） 107頁 Shōdai went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōhō Kōnosuke
, born February 14, 2000, as , is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo. He made his professional debut in January 2018 wrestling for Ōtake stable. He reached the second-highest division, , in January 2021 and reached the top division, , in January 2022. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He has earned two kinboshi, gold stars for defeating a and one sanshō (sumo), special prize for Technique. He is a third generation wrestler, the son of former Takatōriki Tadashige, Takatōriki and the grandson of List of yokozuna#48, the 48th ''yokozuna'' Taihō Kōki, Taihō. Early life and sumo background Ōhō began sumo in elementary school, where he did reasonably well in tournaments despite having what he later admitted was a lazy attitude due to buying into his family legacy. He attended Saitama Sakae High School which is famous for its sumo program. He was a high school classmate of future Kotoshōhō Yoshinari, Kotoshōhō, Kotonowaka M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gōnoyama Tōki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Neyagawa, Osaka file:Neyagawa-greencity-for-wiki.JPG, 270px, Neyagawa Green City is a Cities of Japan, city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 228,802 in 111,545 households and a population density of 9,300 persons per k .... Wrestling for Takekuma stable, he made his professional debut in March 2021. He reached the second-highest ''Professional sumo divisions#Jūryō, jūryō'' division in July 2022, and has won one championship in both ''makushita'' and ''jūryō''. He was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in July 2023. His highest rank has been ''maegashira'' 2. Early life and sumo background Gōnoyama started sumo by chance in kindergarten because his parents wanted him to play a sport. While at Keimei Elementary School in Neyagawa, Osaka, he participated for three consecutive years in the ''Glossary of sumo terms#wanpaku-zumo, Wanpaku'' Sumo Tournament and the All Japan Elemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atamifuji Sakutarō
, born 3 September 2002 as is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. He wrestles for the Isegahama stable and made his debut in November 2020. He won the championships in the two lowest divisions of '' jonokuchi'' and ''jonidan'' in early 2021. In November 2022 he was promoted to ''makuuchi'', becoming one of the fastest in the history of professional sumo to reach the top division. His highest rank has been '' maegashira'' 1. Early life and sumo beginnings Born in Chiba prefecture, Sakutarō Takei grew up in a single-parent household. He moved to Atami in Shizuoka prefecture in his second year of elementary school. He joined a sumo club in the nearby city of Mishima at the age of six. He joined Nihon University Mishima Junior High School where he was a part of the judo club, before turning to the sumo club during his second year of junior high school. During his high school years, he supported his family by cooking lunch boxes and doing part-tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobizaru Masaya
Tobizaru Masaya (翔猿 正也, born April 24, 1992, as ) is a professional sumo wrestler from Japan and wrestles for Oitekaze stable. He made his top division debut in September 2020 and his ''san'yaku'' debut in November 2022. As of August 2023, Tobizaru is also the smallest wrestler and the third smallest -ranked wrestler overall. He is the brother of active wrestler Hidenoumi of the Kise stable; they became the 18th pair of brothers in sumo history. Despite the fact that they are in different stables, Tobizaru will not face him in competition as Japan Sumo Association rules prevent close relatives from being matched against each other outside of playoff bouts. Career Masaya Iwasaki followed his elder brother Takuya into sumo, joining the same sumo club in his first year of elementary school. He was also interested in baseball, and had thoughts of becoming a professional baseball player, but gave up the game for sumo when he started junior high school. The future Hokutofu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
