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Daihi Susumu
Daihi Susumu (born 16 October 1952 as Susumu Ogura) is a former sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Career He made his professional debut in March 1968, and reached the top division in January 1977. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. For much of his active career he was known under the ''shikona'' of Onobori, before switching to Daihi in 1978. Retirement from sumo He retired in May 1983 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Yamahibiki and coached at Oyama stable. In April 1986 his old stablemaster (ex-'' ōzeki'' Matsunobori) died and Daihi took over the stable and the Oyama name. The stable was shut down in June 1986 and he became a coach at Takasago stable. He was involved in expanding the number of official sumo techniques from 70 to 82 in 2000, the first major changes for 40 years. He moved to the now defunct Azumazeki stable in December 2011. He reached the retirement age for elders of 65 in October 2017, but stayed with the Sumo Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyama Stable
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Kimarite
is the technique used in sumo by a (wrestler) to win a match. It is officially decided or announced by the (referee) at the end of the match, though judge (sumo), judges can modify this decision. The records of are then kept for statistical purposes. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) have officially recognized 82 such techniques since 2001, with five also recognized as winning non-techniques. However, only about a dozen of these are frequently and regularly used by . A sumo match can still be won even without a , by the virtue of disqualification due to a (foul), such as striking with closed fist. Basic techniques The are some of the most common winning techniques in sumo, with the exception of . is a rarely used basic that pushes down the opponent into the ground back-first by leaning forward while grappling. is a basic that requires pushing the opponent out of the ring using the arms, without holding their (belt) or extending the arms. is simila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Sumo Wrestlers
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1952 Births
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List Of Sumo Elders
This is a list of toshiyori, elders of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). More accurately called "elder stock" or ''toshiyori kabu,'' these names are a finite number of licenses that can be passed on, and are strictly controlled by the JSA. They allow certain advantageous privileges and there are official criteria for whether or not a retiring wrestler can acquire one. In 1927, the number of licenses was set at 105. For more information see ''toshiyori''. This list is in approximate order of the current elders' rank in the organization. Members with borrowed ''kabu'' are always at the bottom of the hierarchy (aside from consultants) and are listed here with the name of the owner, if known. Elections to the Board of Directors are held every two years; the latest was in March 2024. List of elders Explanation of ranks The sumo elder hierarchy from the top rank down is as follows: * * * * * * * * * (elders re-hired as consultant between 65 and 70 years old) Elders who do n ... [...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 {{Glossaries of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mawashi
In sumo, a is the loincloth that (sumo wrestlers) wear during training or in competition. Upper ranked professional wrestlers wear a as part of the ring entry ceremony or . ''Mawashi'' ''Sekitori'' During competition For top ranked professional (known as ), the ''mawashi'' is made of silk and comes in a variety of colours. It is approximately in length when unwrapped, about wide and weighs about . It is wrapped several times around the and fastened in the back by a large knot. A series of stiffened silk fronds of matching colour called are inserted into the front of the . Their number varies from 13 to 25, and is always an odd number. They mark out the only part of the that it is illegal to grab on to: the vertical part covering the 's groin, and if they fall out during competition the (referee) will throw them from the ring at the first opportunity. Many are superstitious and will change the color of their to change their luck. Sometimes a poor performance will ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakkaku Stable
is a heya (sumo), stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago ''Glossary of sumo terms#ichimon, ichimon'' or group of stables. It was established in September 1993 by former ''Makuuchi#Yokozuna, yokozuna'' Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, Hokutoumi, who took with him four wrestlers from Kokonoe stable. The stable has so far produced nine ''sekitori'', four of whom have reached the ''makuuchi'' division. As of November 2024, it had 13 wrestlers. Many Hakkaku wrestlers have the kanji 北勝 (pronounced ''hokuto'' or ''hokutō'') in their shikona, ring name, taken from the former name of their head coach. Ring name conventions Many wrestlers at this stable take ring names or ''shikona'' that begin with the character in deference to their coach and the stable's owner, the former Hokutoumi. Owner *1993-present: 8th Hakkaku Nobuyoshi (''toshiyori#Ranking, rijichō'', List of yokozuna#61, the 61st ''yokozuna'' Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, Hokutoumi) Notable active wrestlers *Kitanowaka Daisuke, Kita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azumazeki Stable
was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago group of stables. It was founded in February 1986 by the Hawaiian born Takamiyama of the Takasago stable in Higashi–Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo. It was the first stable ever to be run by a foreign-born coach. Azumazeki's first ''sekitori'' was Akebono, also from Hawaii, in 1990, who subsequently reached the ''yokozuna'' rank. A total of nine foreign born wrestlers have fought for the stable: seven from the United States, one from Great Britain and one (Kosei) from China who retired in January 2017. The stable's first Japanese ''sekitori'' was Takamisakari. As of January 2021 it had seven wrestlers. The former Takamiyama reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 in June 2009 and was succeeded by Ushiomaru who announced his retirement from active competition after the May tournament. In 2012 it absorbed Nakamura stable when Takamiyama's former stablemate Fujizakura retired as a coach upon turning 65. In February 2018 the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takasago Stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It is correctly written in Japanese as "髙砂部屋", but the first of these ''kanji'' is rare, and is more commonly written as "高砂部屋". History The stable was established by former '' maegashira'' Takasago Uragorō as in 1873 and joined the Tokyo Sumo Association in 1878. Takasago stable has produced many successful wrestlers, including seven ''yokozuna'' and the first non-Japanese '' ōzeki'', American Konishiki, as well as the 33rd Kimura Shōnosuke, the '' tate-gyōji'' or chief referee. In February 2002, the stable merged with Wakamatsu stable, with Wakamatsu's coach, former '' ōzeki'' Asashio, taking over. Future ''yokozuna'' Asashōryū was among the wrestlers transferring over. The demotion of Asasekiryū to the '' makushita'' division for the January 2017 tournament saw the stable without any '' sekitori'' for the first time since 1878. However, at the end of that tournament Asanoyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
