Yoshinohana Masaki (born 4 September 1943 as Masanori Aikawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in September May 1959, and reached the top division in November 1964. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Inagawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in September 2008.[1]

Yoshinohana Masaki
義ノ花 成典
Personal information
BornMasanori Aikawa
(1943-09-04) 4 September 1943 (age 81)
Taito, Tokyo, Japan
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight165 kg (364 lb)
Career
StableDewanoumi
Record527-533-26
DebutMay, 1959
Highest rankMaegashira 1 (November, 1966)
RetiredJuly, 1973
Elder nameInagawa
Championships2 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
1 (Sandanme)
1 (Jonokuchi)
Special PrizesFighting Spirit (1)
Gold Stars1 (Tochinoumi)
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record

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Yoshinohana Masaki[2]
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
1959 x x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #22
8–0
Champion

 
East Jonidan #41
5–3
 
East Jonidan #6
4–4
 
1960 West Jonidan #7
1–7
 
West Jonidan #13
3–5
 
East Jonidan #19
3–5
 
West Jonidan #26
3–4
 
West Jonidan #31
4–3
 
East Sandanme #111
4–3
 
1961 East Sandanme #95
4–3
 
East Sandanme #71
3–4
 
West Sandanme #84
4–3
 
West Sandanme #62
4–3
 
West Sandanme #47
4–3
 
East Sandanme #36
4–3
 
1962 West Sandanme #19
1–2–4
 
East Sandanme #33
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7
East Sandanme #68
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7
West Sandanme #87
4–3
 
East Sandanme #75
7–0
Champion

 
East Makushita #87
7–0
Champion

 
1963 West Makushita #8
4–3
 
East Makushita #5
5–2
 
East Makushita #1
5–3
 
West Jūryō #16
9–6
 
West Jūryō #11
6–9
 
West Jūryō #16
9–6
 
1964 East Jūryō #8
7–8
 
West Jūryō #9
9–6
 
East Jūryō #6
9–6
 
East Jūryō #3
9–6
 
West Jūryō #1
12–3
Champion

 
West Maegashira #10
6–7–2
 
1965 West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
6–9
 
West Maegashira #11
6–9
 
West Maegashira #14
6–9
 
West Jūryō #1
6–9
 
West Jūryō #4
10–5
 
1966 West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
West Maegashira #15
9–6
 
West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
East Maegashira #7
10–5
 
East Maegashira #1
6–9
1967 East Maegashira #3
7–8
 
West Maegashira #3
4–11
 
East Maegashira #10
10–5
 
West Maegashira #2
7–8
 
West Maegashira #3
5–10
 
West Maegashira #7
10–5
 
1968 West Maegashira #1
0–9–6
 
West Maegashira #11
6–9
 
East Jūryō #2
13–2
Champion

 
East Maegashira #7
8–7
 
East Maegashira #5
6–9
 
East Maegashira #10
8–7
 
1969 East Maegashira #8
9–6
 
West Maegashira #4
3–12
 
West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
4–11
 
East Maegashira #12
5–10
 
East Jūryō #3
6–9
 
1970 West Jūryō #6
6–9
 
West Jūryō #8
10–5
 
West Jūryō #3
9–6
 
East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
West Maegashira #12
9–6
 
West Maegashira #5
6–9
 
1971 West Maegashira #8
7–8
 
East Maegashira #11
9–6
 
West Maegashira #6
7–8
 
West Maegashira #7
10–5
F
East Maegashira #1
4–11
 
East Maegashira #7
1–14
 
1972 East Jūryō #3
6–9
 
East Jūryō #5
6–9
 
East Jūryō #9
8–7
 
East Jūryō #6
9–6
 
East Jūryō #1
10–5–P
 
West Maegashira #11
6–9
 
1973 West Jūryō #1
9–6
 
West Maegashira #11
2–13
 
West Jūryō #7
6–9
 
West Jūryō #11
Retired
2–7–6
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. ^ "Yoshinohana Masaki Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Yoshinohana Masaki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 7 September 2012.