Hanahikari Setsuo (born 21 June 1940 as Setsuo Endo) is a former sumo wrestler from Matsuo, Iwate, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1958 and reached the top division in November 1965. His highest rank was maegashira 3. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Ōtake. He left the Sumo Association in May 1975.[1]
| Hanahikari Setsuo | |
|---|---|
| 花光 節夫 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Setsuo Endo 21 June 1940 Matsuo, Iwate, Japan |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Hanakago |
| Record | 462-435-17 |
| Debut | May, 1958 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 3 (January, 1968) |
| Retired | September, 1970 |
| Elder name | Ōtake |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Kashiwado) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
edit| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | x | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #6 8–0 Champion |
East Jonidan #37 5–3 |
West Jonidan #18 6–2 |
| 1959 | East Sandanme #102 2–6 |
East Jonidan #5 6–2 |
East Sandanme #82 5–3 |
East Sandanme #69 4–4 |
East Sandanme #66 7–1 |
East Sandanme #25 8–0 Champion |
| 1960 | West Makushita #53 4–4 |
East Makushita #47 3–5 |
East Makushita #53 4–4 |
West Makushita #50 6–1 |
West Makushita #31 5–2 |
East Makushita #23 3–4 |
| 1961 | West Makushita #28 4–3 |
East Makushita #21 5–2 |
East Makushita #13 3–4 |
West Makushita #14 3–4 |
East Makushita #19 4–3 |
East Makushita #13 4–3 |
| 1962 | West Makushita #10 3–4 |
West Makushita #13 4–3 |
East Makushita #9 6–1 |
East Makushita #2 6–1 |
East Jūryō #14 8–7 |
East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
| 1963 | East Jūryō #6 12–3 |
East Jūryō #1 8–7 |
East Jūryō #1 6–9 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
East Jūryō #5 7–8 |
East Jūryō #6 9–6 |
| 1964 | East Jūryō #1 5–10 |
East Jūryō #6 7–8 |
East Jūryō #7 8–7 |
East Jūryō #6 7–8 |
East Jūryō #7 5–10 |
East Jūryō #13 12–3 |
| 1965 | East Jūryō #5 11–4 |
East Jūryō #2 5–10 |
East Jūryō #6 8–7 |
East Jūryō #4 7–8 |
West Jūryō #5 12–3 Champion |
East Maegashira #14 8–7 |
| 1966 | East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
East Maegashira #7 5–10 |
West Maegashira #12 7–8 |
East Maegashira #13 4–11 |
West Jūryō #3 12–3 |
| 1967 | West Maegashira #11 8–7 |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #5 6–9 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
West Maegashira #9 7–8 |
West Maegashira #9 9–6 |
| 1968 | East Maegashira #3 5–10 |
West Maegashira #8 9–6 |
West Maegashira #3 7–8 ★ |
West Maegashira #3 4–11 |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
| 1969 | East Maegashira #9 6–9 |
East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 6–9 |
West Maegashira #9 7–8 |
East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
East Maegashira #11 8–7 |
| 1970 | East Maegashira #7 2–13 |
East Jūryō #3 0–5–10 |
West Jūryō #13 9–6 |
West Jūryō #7 2–13 |
West Makushita #7 Retired 0–0–7 |
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| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hanahikari Setsuo Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Hanahikari Setsuo Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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