Kotonishiki Noboru (March 7, 1922 – July 14, 1974, born Noboru Fujimura) was a sumo wrestler and coach from Kanonji, Kagawa, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He was runner-up in the January 1949 tournament and earned seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. After his retirement in 1955 he founded the Sadogatake stable and produced yokozuna Kotozakura among others. He ran the stable until his death in 1974.[1]
| Kotonishiki Noboru | |
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| 琴錦 登 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Noboru Fujimura March 7, 1922 Kanonji, Kagawa, Japan |
| Died | July 14, 1974 (aged 52) |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Nishonoseki |
| Record | 258-256-23 |
| Debut | January 1938 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Retired | May 1955 |
| Elder name | Sadogatake |
| Championships | 1 (Jonidan) |
| Special Prizes | 1 (Fighting Spirit) |
| Gold Stars | 7 |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
edit| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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| 1938 | (Maezumo) | (Maezumo) | Not held | |||
| 1939 | West Jonokuchi #21 4–3 |
East Jonidan #35 8–0 Champion |
Not held | |||
| 1940 | West Sandanme #35 5–3 |
East Sandanme #15 4–4 |
Not held | |||
| 1941 | East Sandanme #10 5–3 |
West Makushita #34 5–3 |
Not held | |||
| 1942 | West Makushita #20 3–5 |
East Makushita #22 5–3 |
Not held | |||
| 1943 | West Makushita #10 6–2 |
East Jūryō #12 9–6 |
Not held | |||
| 1944 | West Jūryō #6 10–5 |
East Jūryō #1 6–4 |
East Maegashira #17 5–5 |
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| 1945 | Not held | West Maegashira #8 5–2 |
West Maegashira #2 3–7 |
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| 1946 | Not held | Not held | West Maegashira #6 7–6 |
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| 1947 | Not held | East Maegashira #3 7–3 |
East Komusubi #2 4–7 |
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| 1948 | Not held | East Maegashira #3 4–7 |
East Maegashira #8 6–5 |
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| 1949 | East Maegashira #7 10–3 |
East Maegashira #2 4–11 ★★ |
West Maegashira #6 8–7 |
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| 1950 | West Maegashira #2 5–10 |
West Maegashira #6 4–11 |
West Maegashira #11 7–8 |
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| 1951 | East Maegashira #12 7–8 |
West Maegashira #13 11–4 |
West Maegashira #3 8–7 |
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| 1952 | East Komusubi 8–7 |
East Komusubi 5–10 |
East Maegashira #3 8–7 ★ |
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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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| - | New Year Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
Spring Haru basho, Osaka |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo | ||
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| 1953 | East Maegashira #1 3–12 ★ |
East Maegashira #7 10–5 |
East Maegashira #4 6–9 ★ |
East Maegashira #6 10–5 F★ |
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| 1954 | East Maegashira #1 2–9–4 ★ |
West Maegashira #7 1–10–4 |
West Maegashira #16 11–4 |
East Maegashira #7 7–8 |
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| 1955 | East Maegashira #9 7–8 |
West Maegashira #10 5–10 |
West Maegashira #15 Retired 0–0–15 |
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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- ^ Kuroda, Joe (October 2005). "The 53rd Yokozuna Kotozakura Masakatsu / Sadogatake Yoshikane". Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Kotonishiki Noboru Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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