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Mitsuneyama
Mitsuneyama Keiji, real name Tōichi Shimamura (7 February 1922 – 15 August 1989) was a sumo wrestler from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan who won the top division ''yūshō'' or tournament championship in 1954. His highest rank was '' ōzeki'' and he earned nine ''kinboshi'' or gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna'' when ranked as a ''maegashira'', and seven special prizes. After his retirement in 1960 he was the head coach of Takashima stable. Career He began his professional career in 1937, joining Takashima stable, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division in 1944. He earned nine ''kinboshi'' or gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna'' whilst ranked as a ''maegashira'', and seven '' sanshō'' or special prizes. In 1953, at the age of 31, he was promoted to the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'', after 16 tournaments in the lower ''san'yaku'' ranks, ten at ''sekiwake'' and six at ''komusubi''. Three tournaments later he took his only top division ''yūshō'' or tournament championship, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashima Stable (1922)
, formerly known as Kumagatani stable from January 1960 to May 1961, was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ''ichimon'' or group of stables. Its head coach was former '' Ozeki'' Mitsuneyama. It closed in 1982 with all wrestlers and personnel transferring to the new Kumagatani stable. History A previous incarnation of the stable existed from at least 1922, run by former ''maegashira'' Hakkozan and continued after his death in 1951 by former ''komusubi'' Tomoegata. This version had ''yokozuna'' Yoshibayama and Ozeki Mitsuneyama as members. Upon Mitsuneyama's retirement in January 1960 he branched out and founded a stable of his own, then known as Kumagatani stable. In May 1961 he received the more prestigious Takashima ''toshiyori'' (Ex-Tomoegata having switched to the Tomozuna name) and changed the name of the stable to match. Thus the March 1961 and May 1961 ''banzuke'' both had stables called Takashima, but they were entirely separate entities, the old continuing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashima Stable (1961)
, formerly known as Kumagatani stable from January 1960 to May 1961, was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ''ichimon'' or group of stables. Its head coach was former ''Ozeki'' Mitsuneyama. It closed in 1982 with all wrestlers and personnel transferring to the new Kumagatani stable. History A previous incarnation of the stable existed from at least 1922, run by former ''maegashira'' Hakkozan and continued after his death in 1951 by former ''komusubi'' Tomoegata. This version had ''yokozuna'' Yoshibayama and Ozeki Mitsuneyama as members. Upon Mitsuneyama's retirement in January 1960 he branched out and founded a stable of his own, then known as Kumagatani stable. In May 1961 he received the more prestigious Takashima ''toshiyori'' (Ex-Tomoegata having switched to the Tomozuna name) and changed the name of the stable to match. Thus the March 1961 and May 1961 ''banzuke'' both had stables called Takashima, but they were entirely separate entities, the old continuing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinboshi
is a notation used in professional sumo wrestling to record a lower-ranked ('' maegashira'') wrestler's victory over a '' yokozuna''. It is believed that the term stems from the usage of the terms ''shiroboshi'' (lit: white star) to designate a bout victory, and ''kuroboshi'' (black star) to designate a bout defeat. Thus, a "gold star" designates it as a special victory. The word ''kinboshi'' first came into popular use in the Taishō period (1912-1926), and the system of monetarily awarding a ''maegashira'' who defeated a ''yokozuna'' in an official tournament began in January, 1930. A ''kinboshi'' victory increases the balance in the ''maegashiras '' mochikyūkin'' account by 10 yen. This balance is converted using a multiplier, presently 4,000, and added to the wrestler's bonus in every subsequent tournament in which he competes as a ''sekitori A ''sekitori'' (関取) is a '' rikishi'' (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: '' ... [...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 sports Sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a '' rikishi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshibayama
, real name , was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Atsuta District, Hokkaido. He was the sport's 43rd '' yokozuna''. He suffered a number of injuries and only won one tournament championship, but was a popular wrestler. He was a runner-up five times, and earned three special prizes and two gold stars in his top division career. After his retirement in 1958 he revived and led the Miyagino stable until his death in 1977. Career He entered sumo in a curious way. He had travelled to Tokyo on a train to attend school, but was met at the station by a sumo wrestler who was expecting a new recruit, who had in fact had second thoughts and not made the trip. The conspicuously large Ikeda was mistaken for him and taken back to Takashima stable before he even realised what was going on. He made his professional debut in May 1938 using the ''shikona'' or ring name . After suffering appendicitis he had to undergo emergency surgery and changed his ring surname to Yoshibayama in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million Military personnel, personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Air warfare of World War II, Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komusubi
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the ''makuuchi'' broadcast having bilingual English commentary. ''Makuuchi'' literally means "inside the curtain", a reference to the early period of professional sumo, when there was a curtained-off area reserved for the top ranked wrestlers, to sit before appearing for their bouts. Wrestlers are considered for promotion or demotion in rank before each grand tournament according to their performance in the one previous. Generally, a greater number of wins than losses (''kachi-koshi'') results in a promotion, and the reverse (''make-koshi'') results in demotion. There are stricter criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
