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List Of Sumo Tournament Second Division Winners
This is a list of wrestlers who have won the sumo second division ''jūryō'' championship since 1909, when the current championship system was established. These official tournaments are held exclusively in Japan. The wrestler who has won the most ''jūryō'' championships is Masurao, with five. Wakanami, Tagaryū, Ichinojō, Terunofuji, Asanoyama, Takerufuji and Wakatakakage are the only wrestlers to have won a ''jūryō'' championship ''after'' winning a top division or ''makuuchi'' title. The only wrestlers to win the ''jūryō'' championship but never earn promotion to the top division are Genbuyama (1927), Sagahikari (1957), Tochiizumi (1983), Hidenohana (1988), Daigaku (1991), Hakuyozan (2021) and Tochimusashi (2022). 1958 to present The first table below lists the champions since the six tournament system instituted in 1958. The championship is determined by the wrestler with the highest win–loss score after fifteen bouts, held at a rate of one per day over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikishi
A , or, more colloquially, , is a sumo wrestler. Although used to define all wrestlers participating in sumo wrestling matches, the term is more commonly used to refer to professional wrestlers, employed by the Japan Sumo Association, who participate in professional sumo tournaments (called ) in Japan, the only country where sumo is practiced professionally. Professional follow traditions dating back to the Edo period, and therefore follow a number of codes and customs in their daily lives that distinguish them from other martial artists. Their life as professionals revolves around the observance of traditional rules that apply both to their life in the community and to the way they dress, the latter rules evolving according to the rank a wrestler has reached during his career. Coming from many different nationalities, are the only employees of the Japan Sumo Association who can run the organization once they have chosen to retire. However, only a tiny fraction of wrestl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daigaku Munemasa
is a former sumo wrestler from Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1983, but although he won the second division championship in November 1989, he never reached the top division. His highest rank was ''jūryō'' 2. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in September 1993. Career record See also *Glossary of sumo terms *List of past sumo wrestlers *List of sumo tournament second division champions This is a list of wrestlers who have won the sumo second division ''jūryō'' championship since 1909, when the current championship system was establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takerufuji Mikiya
, born April 9, 1999, as is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kanagi, Aomori Prefecture (now Goshogawara). His highest rank is ''maegashira'' 4. Recognised as a wrestler of great potential, he stood out in 2024 by earning promotion straight into sumo's top division (''makuuchi'') after just one tournament in the second-highest ''jūryō'' division. In March 2024 he became the first wrestler in 110 years to win the championship in his inaugural top division tournament. Early life and sumo background Mikiya Ishioka was born in the rural district of Kitatsugaru and grew up in a single-parent household, his mother (a former sprinter) having divorced his father during his high school years. His family are no strangers to sumo, his grandfather being an amateur wrestler and the coach of a local club. Ishioka began to take an interest in sport at nursery school. When he became a professional, he remembered that he used to go to training sessions so that they would give him p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In Sumo
The following are the events in professional sumo during 2024. Tournaments Hatsu ''basho'' Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 14 January – 28 January Haru ''basho'' Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 10 March – 24 March Natsu ''basho'' Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 12 May – 26 May Nagoya ''basho'' Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 14 July – 28 July Aki ''basho'' Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8 September – 22 September Kyushu ''basho'' Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Kyushu, 10 November – 24 November News January *16: ''Komusubi'' and former '' ōzeki'' Takayasu withdraws on Day 3 of the January 2024 tournament due to lower back pain. He returned on Day 6, but would withdraw again on Day 8 after coming down with the flu. *17: ''Ōzeki'' Takakeishō withdraws on Day 4 of the January 2024 tournament, citing a pinched nerve. His stablemaster later informs reporters that there are no plans for Takakeishō to re-enter the tournament. *19: ''Maegashira'' Hokuseih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusano Naoya
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He made his debut in May 2024 and currently wrestles for Isegahama stable. He reached the division in March 2025. His highest rank has been #1. Early life Kusano began practicing sumo at the age of five at a local club in his hometown of Uto, Kumamoto. During his third year at Uto City Kakujo Junior High School, Kusano won the All Japan Junior High School Sumo Championship to earn the title of Junior High School Yokozuna. He then attended Buntoku Gakuen High School where he finished runner-up in the All-Japan High School Selection Tournament during his second year. In his third year, Kusano achieved second place at the Inter-High School Championships and won the team competition at the World Junior Sumo Championships. After high school, Kusano enrolled at Nihon University which is known for their strong sumo club. During his first year at Nihon, Kusano was the runner-up at the open weight category of the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shishi Masaru
born 16 January 1997 as Serhii Sokolovskyi (), is a Ukrainian professional sumo wrestler from Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Nicknamed "mini- Baruto", he made his professional debut in January 2020 after a successful amateur career. He became ''sekitori'' when he reached the ''jūryō'' division in July 2023, and was promoted to the top division for the first time in November 2024. He wrestles for Ikazuchi stable, and joined that stable when it was still named Irumagawa. As of July 2023 he is one of two Ukrainians currently competing in professional sumo. He is the first Ukrainian in the history of the sport to have reached the status of ''sekitori''. Early life and sumo background Serhii started wrestling at the age of 6, and switched to sumo at the age of 15. According to his mother, he always liked to fight and wasn't afraid of pain, something she attributes to an ancestor on his father's side, who was a strongman and who fought alongside Nestor Makhno. As a kid, he pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Fukuoka International Center
in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan is a collection of three separate buildings operated by the Fukuoka Convention Center Foundation. Fukuoka Kokusai Center The Fukuoka Kokusai Center opened in . A Sumo Tournament is held here every November. Many Grand Sumo Tournaments are held here and all attract many visitors. Marine Messe Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka opened in for the 1995 Summer Universiade. One of its main uses is as an indoor sporting arena. The capacity of the arena is up to 15,000 people for sports events and up to 13,000 people for concerts. It hosted the 1999 Asian Basketball Championship, the 2001 World Aquatics Championships and the preliminary rounds during the 2006 Volleyball World Championship Japanese musicians Misia, Koda Kumi, and Ayumi Hamasaki commonly play here for arena tours. Fukuoka International Congress Center The Fukuoka International Congress Center opened in . Events Past events * 1997 Celine Dion - Falling into You: Around the World * 1999 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
, also known as , is a multi-purpose gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, built in 1964. Overview Located on the site of the secondary enclosure of Nagoya Castle, it is host to numerous concerts and events. The gymnasium has 4,375 fixed seats and can accommodate an additional 3,032 on the floor for certain events, giving it a total maximum capacity of 7,407. It won the 7th annual Building Contractors Society Award in 1966. Professional Sumo's July Grand Sumo Tournament was held at the site every year from the second until the fourth Sunday in July. Beginning in 2025, the tournament will move to the nearby Aichi International Arena ( IG Arena), owned and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group. It is the home arena of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. Dolphins acquired its naming rights Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising or memorialization where a corporation, person, or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, object, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
is an indoor sporting arena located in Namba, Osaka, Japan. It first opened in 1952 and the current building was constructed in 1987. It is the venue of a professional sumo tournament ( honbasho) held in March every year. The capacity of the arena is 8,000 people. Its total revenue for the 2006 fiscal year was 260 million yen, of which sumo provided 80 million. In April 2008 the Japan Sumo Association made clear its surprise at plans by the prefectural government to demolish the gymnasium and sell the vacant lot. In March 2012, the arena was renamed after the naming rights were sold to sports apparel company BB Sports for the next three years. The name was changed back in April 2015, when BB Sports did not renew their deal. In June 2015, EDION Corporation signed a three-year deal for the arena's naming rights, renaming it . It has hosted several professional wrestling shows, including Osaka Hurricane from 2005 to 2012, NJPW Dominion from 2009 to 2014, NJPW Power Strug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, is the name bestowed to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Although no sumo bouts were held after 1945, following the capitulation of Japan and the requisition of the building by the occupying forces, the building itself remained active until 1983, being notably used by the Nihon University. The second ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' is currently located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It opened in 1985, following the closure of the Kuramae Kokugikan, and is still in use today. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan History The growing popularity of Sumo during the Meiji period led to the building of the original Kokugikan in Ryōgoku. Until then, Sumo bouts were performed in temples precincts and depended on the weather. In March 1906, the 22nd Imperial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Years In Sumo
The following is a list of year in sumo articles listed in chronological order. Each gives an overview of the happenings in sumo for each year listed. The highlights below refer only to top division championships. 1970s * 1970 in sumo - Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi II vie for dominance with 3 and 2 yusho respectively, while Taihō manages just one. Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi are promoted to Yokozuna. *1971 in sumo - Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi II again vie for dominance with 3 and 2 yusho respectively, while an ageing Taihō wins his last title and retires. Tamanoumi dies suddenly in October after a delayed appendectomy. * 1972 in sumo - There is a different winner for each basho with Hasegawa, Kitanofuji, Kotozakura, Takamiyama, Tochiazuma I, and Wajima winning one yusho a piece. Takamiyama becomes first foreign born top division champion. * 1973 in sumo - Wajima wins 3, Kotozakura wins 2, and Kitanofuji wins his last yusho. Kotozakura and Wajima are promoted to Yokozuna. * 1974 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
