Wakamiyama Kōhei
| Wakamiyama Kōhei | |
|---|---|
| 若見山 幸平 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Toshihiko Kumano 16 April 1943 Toyama, Japan |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 176 kg (388 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tatsunami |
| Record | 424-406-12 |
| Debut | November, 1957 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (November, 1965) |
| Retired | November, 1969 |
| Elder name | Ōnaruto |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Sadanoyama) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Wakamiyama Kōhei (born 16 April 1943 as Toshihiko Kumano) is a former sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. He made his professional debut in November 1957, and reached the top division in January 1964. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in November 1969.
Career record
[edit]- The Nagoya tournament was first held in 1958.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | x | x | x | Not held | x | Shinjo 1–2 |
| 1958 | West Jonidan #126 6–2 | East Jonidan #93 1–7 | West Jonidan #104 5–3 | West Jonidan #74 6–2 | West Jonidan #41 5–3 | West Jonidan #21 4–4 |
| 1959 | West Jonidan #19 7–1 | West Sandanme #77 6–2 | West Sandanme #55 2–6 | West Sandanme #65 3–5 | West Sandanme #72 4–4 | East Sandanme #66 5–3 |
| 1960 | East Sandanme #49 5–3 | East Sandanme #34 5–3 | East Sandanme #12 5–3 | East Makushita #82 1–6 | West Sandanme #16 5–2 | East Makushita #82 6–1 |
| 1961 | East Makushita #62 3–4 | East Makushita #71 5–2 | East Makushita #52 1–6 | East Makushita #69 4–3 | West Makushita #62 5–2 | East Makushita #44 5–2 |
| 1962 | East Makushita #28 3–4 | West Makushita #30 3–4 | West Makushita #31 4–3 | East Makushita #26 3–4 | East Makushita #28 6–1 | West Makushita #16 6–1 |
| 1963 | East Makushita #5 5–2 | West Makushita #2 6–1 | West Jūryō #14 10–5 | West Jūryō #11 9–6 | East Jūryō #6 10–5 | West Jūryō #2 11–4 |
| 1964 | East Maegashira #14 10–5 | East Maegashira #2 8–7 F | West Komusubi #1 4–11 | West Maegashira #5 11–4 | West Komusubi #1 5–10 | West Maegashira #3 8–7 |
| 1965 | East Maegashira #2 2–7–6 | West Maegashira #10 6–9 | West Maegashira #12 10–5 | West Maegashira #6 11–4 | West Komusubi #1 8–7 | West Sekiwake #1 9–6 |
| 1966 | West Sekiwake #1 6–9 | West Maegashira #1 4–11 ★ | West Maegashira #4 7–8 | East Maegashira #5 9–6 | East Maegashira #1 2–7–6 | West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
| 1967 | West Maegashira #3 3–12 | West Maegashira #12 10–5 | East Maegashira #5 5–10 | East Maegashira #9 8–7 | West Maegashira #8 8–7 | East Maegashira #5 4–11 |
| 1968 | East Maegashira #12 2–13 | West Jūryō #5 9–6 | West Jūryō #1 8–7 | West Jūryō #1 14–1 Champion | West Maegashira #6 3–12 | East Jūryō #1 9–6 |
| 1969 | East Maegashira #12 2–13 | West Jūryō #9 8–7 | West Jūryō #6 7–8 | West Jūryō #7 5–10 | East Jūryō #12 9–6 | East Jūryō #9 Retired 1–14 |
| 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) | ||||||
See also
[edit]- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sekiwake
References
[edit]- ^ "Wakamiyama Kōhei Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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