Onigatani Saiji (鬼ヶ谷才治, April 19, 1855 – February 2, 1931) was a Japanese sumo wrestler who is known for being active in the top makuuchi division at the age of 51, which is a record after the beginning of the Meiji era.
| Onigatani Saiji | |
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| 鬼ヶ谷 才治 | |
 Onigatani (far right) as a maegashira | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Saiji Suzuki April 19, 1855 Ehime, Japan |
| Died | February 2, 1931 (aged 75) |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Ikazuchi |
| Record | 113-125-146-29draws-13holds |
| Debut | January, 1886 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (May 1891) |
| Retired | January, 1907 |
| * Up to date as of May 2008. | |
Career
editAt first, he joined Tokitsukaze stable in Osaka sumo but was recruited by former yokozuna Umegatani I and moved to Ikazuchi stable in Tokyo sumo. From January 1887, he recorded a 20-year career in makuuchi. He was the oldest active wrestler in makuuchi from January 1897 when he was 41 years old. He retired in January 1907 when he was 51 years old. He was specially awarded a silver cup by the Sumo Association. He also trained future yokozuna Umegatani II.[1]
Top division record
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| 1887 | x | East Maegashira #8 5–4–1 |
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| 1888 | East Maegashira #4 5–3–1 1h |
East Maegashira #2 3–4–3 |
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| 1889 | East Maegashira #5 3–4–2 1d |
East Maegashira #4 3–4–1 2h |
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| 1890 | East Maegashira #3 3–0–7 |
West Maegashira #1 4–3–1 1d 1h |
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| 1891 | West Maegashira #1 4–5–1 |
West Komusubi 5–3–1 1d |
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| 1892 | West Komusubi 1–1–8 |
West Maegashira #2 0–2–7 1d |
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| 1893 | Sat out | West Maegashira #5 3–6–1 |
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| 1894 | West Maegashira #7 2–4–1 2d 1h |
Maegashira #10 2–1–2 1h |
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| 1895 | West Maegashira #8 0–3–6 1d |
West Maegashira #12 5–0–4 1d |
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| 1896 | West Maegashira #4 2–2–4 2d |
West Maegashira #3 2–7–1 |
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| 1897 | West Maegashira #7 1–1–7 1h |
West Maegashira #10 3–2–1 1d |
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| 1898 | West Maegashira #7 6–3–1 |
East Maegashira #2 2–2–6 |
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| 1899 | West Maegashira #2 1–8–1 |
West Maegashira #4 5–3–1 1d |
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| 1900 | West Maegashira #3 2–0–8 |
West Maegashira #4 4–3–1 1d 1h |
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| 1901 | East Maegashira #3 2–6–1 1d |
West Maegashira #6 3–6–1 |
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| 1902 | East Maegashira #8 2–4–2 2d |
East Maegashira #8 5–2–1 1d 1h |
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| 1903 | East Maegashira #1 0–1–9 |
East Maegashira #5 2–4–1 3d |
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| 1904 | East Maegashira #10 6–0–2 2h |
Sat out | ||||
| 1905 | East Maegashira #5 3–5–1 1d |
East Maegashira #7 2–4–1 2d 1h |
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| 1906 | East Maegashira #9 3–6–1 |
East Maegashira #11 1–3–5 1d |
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| 1907 | East Maegashira #14 Retired 0–0 |
x | ||||
| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions Key:d=Draw(s) (引分); h=Hold(s) (預り) |
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References
edit- ^ Kuroda, Joe (June 2005). "Rikishi of Old: Umegatani II". Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "NAME Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference.