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Takamiyama Torinosuke

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Takamiyama Torinosuke
髙見山酉之助
The grave of Takimiyama in his birthplace of Chōshi City
Personal information
BornYoshioka Torinosuke
(1873-10-25)October 25, 1873
Choshi, Chiba Prefecture
DiedJanuary 11, 1924(1924-01-11) (aged 50)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight139 kg (306 lb)
Career
StableTakasago
Record43-29-55-13draws (makuuchi)
DebutJune 1895
Highest rankSekiwake (January 1910)
RetiredMay 1913
Championships1 (Makuuchi)
* Up to date as of July 2008.

Takamiyama Torinosuke (髙見山酉之助, October 25, 1873 – January 11, 1924) was a Japanese sumo wrestler.

Career

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He joined Takasago stable, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1907. In the June 1909 tournament, he defeated ozeki Tachiyama and won the first official championship in the history of professional sumo. He reached his highest rank of sekiwake in January 1910. He reportedly feared facing the small but fierce Tamatsubaki Kentaro.[1] After he retired in May 1913, he left the sumo world and returned to his hometown.

Top Division Record

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Takamiyama Torinosuke[2]
- Spring Summer
1907 West Maegashira #14
5–3–1
1d

 
West Maegashira #9
5–3–1
1d

 
1908 West Maegashira #5
5–4–1
 
West Maegashira #3
6–3–1
 
1909 Sat out East Maegashira #7
7–0
3d

 
1910 East Sekiwake
1–6–1
2d

 
East Maegashira #5
5–2–1
2d

 
1911 East Komusubi
3–3–3
1d

 
Sat out
1912 Sat out East Maegashira #12
6–2
2d

 
1913 East Maegashira #2
0–3–6
1d

 
West Maegashira #12
Retired
0–0–10
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)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 高見山 酉之助 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  2. ^ "Takamiyama Torinosuke Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference.
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