Tochiōyama Yuki (栃王山 裕規, Tochiōyama Yūki, born Shizuka Kamitani; March 1, 1943 - March 31, 2001) was a sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He made his professional debut in November 1958 and reached the top division in March 1963. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kiyomigata. He left the Sumo Association in October 1976.[1]
| Tochiōyama Yuki | |
|---|---|
| 栃王山 裕規 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Shizuka Kamitani March 1, 1943 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Died | March 31, 2001 (aged 58) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kasugano |
| Record | 524-464-31 |
| Debut | November, 1958 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (January, 1969) |
| Retired | January, 1972 |
| Elder name | Kiyomigata |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) |
| Gold Stars | 2 (Sadanoyama, 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 | x | x | x | (Maezumo) |
| 1959 | West Jonokuchi #13 8–0 Champion |
East Jonidan #53 5–2–1 |
West Jonidan #26 5–3 |
East Jonidan #10 5–3 |
West Sandanme #100 6–2 |
West Sandanme #59 3–5 |
| 1960 | West Sandanme #72 6–2 |
East Sandanme #39 5–3 |
West Sandanme #18 5–3 |
West Makushita #84 4–2–1 |
East Makushita #69 5–2 |
East Makushita #57 4–3 |
| 1961 | West Makushita #52 5–2 |
East Makushita #39 4–3 |
East Makushita #33 5–2 |
East Makushita #24 6–1 |
West Makushita #5 3–4 |
East Makushita #8 4–3 |
| 1962 | West Makushita #4 3–4 |
East Makushita #6 5–2 |
East Jūryō #18 10–5 |
East Jūryō #6 5–10 |
West Jūryō #11 10–5 |
West Jūryō #5 12–3 |
| 1963 | East Maegashira #14 5–10 |
East Jūryō #2 8–7 |
West Jūryō #1 9–6 |
East Jūryō #1 9–6 |
West Maegashira #14 7–8 |
East Maegashira #15 8–7 |
| 1964 | West Maegashira #13 2–13 |
West Jūryō #6 12–3 Champion |
East Maegashira #14 7–8 |
East Maegashira #15 1–2–12 |
East Jūryō #10 10–5 |
East Jūryō #4 8–7 |
| 1965 | East Jūryō #3 7–8 |
West Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #2 11–4 |
East Maegashira #12 11–4 F |
West Maegashira #5 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 7–8 |
| 1966 | West Maegashira #3 5–10 ★ |
West Maegashira #7 6–9 |
East Maegashira #9 8–7 |
West Maegashira #7 0–1–14 |
East Jūryō #1 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
West Jūryō #15 9–6 |
| 1967 | West Jūryō #7 10–5 |
East Jūryō #4 11–4 |
West Jūryō #1 8–7 |
East Jūryō #1 4–11 |
East Jūryō #11 9–6 |
East Jūryō #7 7–8 |
| 1968 | East Jūryō #8 10–5 |
West Jūryō #2 9–6 |
East Maegashira #11 7–8 |
West Maegashira #11 8–7 |
East Maegashira #8 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 9–6 |
| 1969 | West Maegashira #1 2–10–3 ★ |
East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #6 7–8 |
West Maegashira #7 6–9 |
West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
| 1970 | East Maegashira #6 7–8 |
East Maegashira #7 8–7 |
East Maegashira #5 5–10 |
East Maegashira #8 10–5 |
West Maegashira #1 3–12 |
East Maegashira #8 9–6 |
| 1971 | East Maegashira #2 2–13 |
West Maegashira #9 8–7 |
East Maegashira #9 7–8 |
East Maegashira #12 8–7 |
West Maegashira #11 6–9 |
East Jūryō #1 9–6 |
| 1972 | East Maegashira #11 Retired 2–13 |
x | x | x | x | x |
| 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- ^ "Tochiōyama Yuki Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
- ^ "Tochiōyama Yuki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
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