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Tōhakuryū Masahito
Tōhakuryū Masahito (Japanese 東白龍雅士, born April 17, 1996, as Masahito Shiraishi) is a professional Japanese sumo wrestler from Tokyo. Debuting in May 2019 as a '' sandanme tsukedashi'', his highest rank is ''maegashira'' 15 and he currently wrestles for Tamanoi stable. Early life and sumo experience Born in Tokyo, Shiraishi began sumo wrestling in the 4th grade of elementary school, going on to attend sumo classes at a dojo in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward. He attended Toyo University and in 2018 during his 4th year at the school, he won the individual division of the 97th All Japan Student Sumo Championship. Even though he was a skilled wrestler, he did not initially indicate interest in pursuing professional sumo, but he said that seeing the success of Takakeishō, whom he had wrestled with in elementary school, and Mitakeumi who had been his senior at Toyo University, encouraged him to join professional sumo. While still in school, he had been invited to a party at T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumida-ku
is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Sumida City. As of 1 April 2025, the ward has an estimated population of 287,766 and a population density of 20,120 persons per km2. Its total area is 13.77 km2. Sumida's city office is located in Azumabashi, while its commercial center is the area around Kinshicho Station in the south. Geography Sumida is in the north-eastern part of the mainland portion of Tokyo. The Sumida and Arakawa are the major rivers, and form parts of its boundaries. Its neighbors are all special wards: Adachi to the north; Arakawa to the northwest; Katsushika to the east; Edogawa to the southeast; Taitō to the west; Chūō to the southwest; and Kōtō to the south. Landmarks *Asahi Breweries headquarters: The Asahi Beer Hall, with the ''Asahi flame'' created by French designer Philippe Starck in 1989, is one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures. *Edo-Tokyo Museum * Eko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make-koshi
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 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1996 Births
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Japanese Sumo Wrestlers
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List Of Active Sumo Wrestlers
The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional sumo wrestlers in the top ''makuuchi'' division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have a Wikipedia article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more information about the separate divisions. List {, class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:left;clear:left;font-size:90%;" , - !style="text-align:center;"width:10%;", Shikona, Ring name !width="112", Current rank !Debut !Heya (sumo), Stable !width="112", Birthdate !width="112", Hometown !class="unsortable", Career and other notes , - , Abi Masatora, Abi , data-sort-value="e2e", East Maegashira 2 , 2013-5 , Shikoroyama stable, Shikoroyama , , Saitama Prefecture, Saitama , ''one-time sekiwake, known for distinctive Glossary of sumo terms#tsuppari, tsuppari, won successive lower division championships after a three tournament suspension for repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules'' , - , Akua Shōma, Akua , data-sort-value="g1w", West Makushita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Japan Sumo Association
The , officially the ; sometimes abbreviated JSA or NSK, and more usually called Sumo Kyōkai, is the governing body that operates and controls Professional sports, professional sumo wrestling, called , in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Concretely, the association maintains and develops sumo traditions and integrity by holding honbasho, tournaments and . The purposes of the association are also to develop the means dedicated to the sport and maintain, manage and operate the facilities necessary for these activities. Therefore, the JSA operates subsidiaries such as the Kokugikan Service Company to organize its economic aspects, the Sumo School to organize training and instruction or the Sumo Museum to preserve and utilize sumo wrestling records and artefacts. Though professionals, such as rikishi, active wrestlers, gyōji, referees, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekitori
A ''sekitori'' (関取) is a '' rikishi'' (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: '' makuuchi'' and '' jūryō''. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fraction of those who enter professional sumo achieve ''sekitori'' status. Currently there are 70 ''rikishi'' in these divisions. The benefits of being a ''sekitori'' compared to lower ranked wrestlers are significant and include: * to receive a salary and bonus (those in the lower divisions merely receive an allowance) * to have one's own supporters' club * to wear high quality men's kimono and other items of attire * to have a private room in the training stable * to be able to get married and live away from the training stable * to have junior ''rikishi'' to effectively act as their personal servants * to wear a silk '' mawashi'' with stiffened cords (called ''sagari'') in tournament bouts * to participate in the ring entrance ceremony ... [...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 Muromachi period and established itself during the Edo period, where they were used as a means to hide the identities of the . Given by the master to his disciple, this pseudonym doesn't follow any fixed rules, but is chosen in accordance with numerous influences, drawing its kanji, characters from the wrestler's inspiration or family, from the history of his stable or even from the master's own name. History Sources attesting to the use of pseudonyms by wrestlers and other martial artists date back to the mid-1500s, during the Muromachi period. During the period of peace established under the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan experienced an unprecedented period of vagrancy for many samurai who had lost their social standing with their previous masters, who had been deposed or killed so that the shogunate could assert itself. These masterless samurai, called , could not engage in any activity under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makushita
Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. For more information, see '' kachi-koshi'' and ''make-koshi''. Wrestlers are also ranked within each division. The higher a wrestler's rank within a division is, the general level of opponents he will have to face becomes stronger. According to tradition, each rank is further subdivided into East and West, with East being slightly more prestigious, and ranked slightly higher than its West counterpart. The divisions, ranked in order of hierarchy from highest to lowest, are as follows: ''Makuuchi'' , or , is the top division. It is fixed at 42 wrestlers who are ranked according to their performance in previous tournaments. At the top of the division are the four ranks of "titleholders", or "champions" called the ''san'yaku'', comprising ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
