Tensuiyama Masanori (born 8 December 1940 as Masanori Ikeda) is a former sumo wrestler from Tensui, Kumamoto, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1956, and reached the top division in May 1965. His highest rank was maegashira 10. He left the sumo world upon retirement in September 1968.

Tensuiyama Masanori
天水山 正則
Personal information
BornMasanori Ikeda
(1940-12-08) 8 December 1940 (age 83)
Tensui, Kumamoto
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb)
Career
StableAraisoIsegahama
Record397-367-2
DebutMay, 1956
Highest rankMaegashira 10 (July, 1965)
RetiredSeptember, 1968
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.
Tensuiyama Masanori[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 (Maezumo) Not held West Jonokuchi #25
3–5
 
Not held
1957 West Jonidan #111
5–3
 
West Jonidan #77
8–0–P
 
East Sandanme #82
4–4
 
Not held West Sandanme #65
6–2
 
West Sandanme #38
4–4
 
1958 West Sandanme #37
5–3
 
West Sandanme #28
4–4
 
West Sandanme #25
4–4
 
East Sandanme #21
6–2
 
West Makushita #83
5–3
 
West Makushita #68
4–4
 
1959 West Makushita #66
4–4
 
East Makushita #64
5–3
 
West Makushita #57
6–2
 
East Makushita #39
4–4
 
East Makushita #38
5–3
 
West Makushita #29
5–3
 
1960 East Makushita #26
4–4
 
East Makushita #24
5–3
 
West Makushita #18
4–4
 
West Makushita #17
2–5
 
East Makushita #31
3–4
 
East Makushita #35
4–3
 
1961 East Makushita #33
2–5
 
East Makushita #45
2–5
 
West Makushita #65
6–1
 
East Makushita #38
3–4
 
West Makushita #45
3–4
 
West Makushita #50
3–4
 
1962 East Makushita #57
6–1
 
East Makushita #33
4–3
 
East Makushita #30
4–3
 
East Makushita #25
4–3
 
West Makushita #23
4–3
 
West Makushita #19
5–2
 
1963 East Makushita #9
3–4
 
West Makushita #11
5–2
 
East Makushita #6
7–0
Champion

 
West Jūryō #15
9–6
 
East Jūryō #10
8–7
 
East Jūryō #7
6–9
 
1964 West Jūryō #9
7–8
 
East Jūryō #10
8–7
 
East Jūryō #8
7–8
 
West Jūryō #9
5–10
 
East Jūryō #16
9–6
 
East Jūryō #7
7–8
 
1965 East Jūryō #8
11–4
 
West Jūryō #4
12–3–P
Champion

 
East Maegashira #14
8–7
 
West Maegashira #10
2–13
 
West Jūryō #4
6–9
 
West Jūryō #7
7–8
 
1966 West Jūryō #8
9–6
 
West Jūryō #2
6–9
 
East Jūryō #6
8–7
 
East Jūryō #4
5–10
 
West Jūryō #8
8–7
 
West Jūryō #4
6–9
 
1967 East Jūryō #7
8–7
 
East Jūryō #6
8–7
 
East Jūryō #7
12–3
Champion

 
West Maegashira #10
7–8
 
East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Maegashira #11
6–9
 
1968 East Jūryō #2
5–10
 
West Jūryō #7
7–8
 
West Jūryō #9
7–8
 
West Jūryō #11
4–11
 
West Makushita #4
Retired
1–4–2
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. ^ "Tensuiyama Masanori Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 11 September 2012.