Tamaarashi Kōhei (born Kōhei Narita; August 1, 1941 – February 28, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Memuro, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1956, and reached the top division in July 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 4. He left the sumo world upon retirement in July 1967.

Tamaarashi Kōhei
玉嵐 孝平
Personal information
BornKōhei Narita
(1941-08-01)August 1, 1941
Memuro, Hokkaidō, Japan
DiedFebruary 28, 1993(1993-02-28) (aged 51)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18.3 st)
Career
StableNishonosekiKataonami
Record377-322-15-1 (draw)
DebutSeptember, 1956
Highest rankMaegashira 4 (November, 1962)
RetiredJuly, 1967
Championships2 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Career record

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  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
Tamaarashi Kōhei[1]
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
1956 x x x Not held (Maezumo) Not held
1957 East Jonokuchi #24
6–2
 
East Jonidan #91
5–3
 
East Jonidan #59
5–3
 
Not held West Jonidan #14
4–4
 
East Jonidan #12
5–3
 
1958 East Sandanme #97
5–3
 
West Sandanme #78
5–3
 
East Sandanme #65
6–2
 
West Sandanme #34
3–5
 
East Sandanme #41
6–2
 
West Sandanme #22
6–2
 
1959 East Sandanme #4
5–3
 
West Makushita #76
5–3
 
East Makushita #72
4–4
 
East Makushita #70
3–5
 
West Makushita #80
7–1
 
West Makushita #48
3–5
 
1960 East Makushita #60
3–5
 
East Makushita #64
5–1
 
West Makushita #48
4–4
 
East Makushita #46
6–1
 
West Makushita #26
7–0–P
 
West Makushita #2
4–3
 
1961 East Makushita #2
4–3
 
West Makushita #1
3–4
 
West Makushita #4
4–3
 
West Makushita #2
5–2
 
East Makushita #1
5–2
 
East Makushita #1
3–4
 
1962 West Makushita #3
7–0
Champion

 
West Jūryō #15
10–5
 
East Jūryō #5
12–3
Champion

 
East Maegashira #13
8–7
 
East Maegashira #10
9–6
 
East Maegashira #4
5–10
 
1963 West Maegashira #10
8–6–1
 
East Maegashira #6
6–9
 
East Maegashira #8
9–6
 
East Maegashira #4
6–9
 
East Maegashira #6
5–10
 
West Maegashira #9
9–6
 
1964 East Maegashira #4
3–12
 
West Maegashira #13
5–3–7
 
West Jūryō #4
10–5
 
East Jūryō #1
7–8
 
West Jūryō #2
4–11
 
East Jūryō #8
10–5
 
1965 West Jūryō #4
7–8
 
East Jūryō #6
7–8
 
East Jūryō #7
8–7
 
West Jūryō #4
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
8–7
 
West Jūryō #2
12–3
Champion

 
1966 West Maegashira #14
6–9
 
West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Jūryō #1
3–12
 
West Jūryō #10
6–9
 
West Jūryō #13
9–6
 
West Jūryō #5
5–10
 
1967 West Jūryō #10
6–9
 
East Jūryō #13
9–6
 
West Jūryō #12
6–8–1(draw)
 
East Makushita #1
Retired
0–0–7
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)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tamaarashi Kōhei Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-15.