Tsurugizan Taniemon
| Tsurugizan Taniemon | |
|---|---|
| 劔山谷å³è¡›é–€ | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born |
BunzÅ 1803 Toyama, Japan |
| Died | October 17, 1854 (aged 51) |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Onomatsu |
| Record |
143-31-148 22draws-6holds-5noresults (Makuuchi) |
| Debut | March, 1827 |
| Highest rank | ÅŒzeki (February 1842) |
| Retired | February, 1852 |
| Championships | 6 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
| * Up to date as of June 2008. | |
Tsurugizan Taniemon (劔山谷å³è¡›é–€, 1803 – October 17, 1854) was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. His highest rank was Åzeki. He won six tournament championships on an official basis, before the yÅ«shÅ system was established and was offered, but rejected, a yokozuna licence.
Career
He joined Hatachiyama stable and was later trained under yokozuna ÅŒnomatsu Midorinosuke. At first he fought under the ring name Waniishi. He was one of few wrestlers to defeat yokozuna Inazuma RaigorÅ, who held a winning percentage of 90.9. After he won all bouts as sekiwake in the November 1841 tournament, he was promoted to Åzeki in February 1842. He was to have the best individual record in six tournaments, equivalent to six yÅ«shÅ today, and recorded 29 consecutive wins. He changed his techniques according to the circumstances.[1] He was granted a yokozuna licence but rejected this and nominated Hidenoyama RaigorÅ instead.[2] He held the Åzeki rank for 11 years, but he finally retired as an active wrestler in February 1852 shortly before the age of 50. He is said to have died on October 17, 1854, but his death date remains vague.
Top division record
- The actual time the tournaments were held during the year in this period often varied.
| - | Spring | Winter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | East Maegashira #8
3–1–3 2d 1nr |
East Maegashira #5
7–1–1 1d |
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| 1835 | East Maegashira #5
3–0–6 1d |
East Maegashira #3
7–1–1 1d |
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| 1836 | East Maegashira #1
5–0–1 Unofficial |
East Komusubi #1
7–0–2 1d Unofficial |
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| 1837 | East Komusubi #1
4–1–4 1d |
East Komusubi #1
6–0–2 1d 1nr Unofficial |
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| 1838 | East Komusubi #1
3–0–3 |
East Komusubi #1
2–2–6 |
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| 1839 | Sat out | Sat out | ||||
| 1840 | East Komusubi #1
6–3–1 |
East Komusubi #1
5–0–5 |
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| 1841 | West Sekiwake #1
6–0–3 1h Unofficial |
West Sekiwake #1
8–0 Unofficial |
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| 1842 | East ÅŒzeki #1
3–0–4 2d 1h |
East ÅŒzeki #1
5–1–2 2d Unofficial |
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| 1843 | East ÅŒzeki #1
4–0–6 |
East ÅŒzeki #1
4–1–4 1d |
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| 1844 | East ÅŒzeki #1
3–1–5 1d |
East ÅŒzeki #1
1–0–9 |
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| 1845 | Sat out | East ÅŒzeki #1
5–1–2 1d 1h |
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| 1846 | East ÅŒzeki #1
4–1–4 1h |
East ÅŒzeki #1
4–2–4 |
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| 1847 | East ÅŒzeki #1
4–2–4 |
East ÅŒzeki #1
5–2–2 1d |
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| 1848 | East ÅŒzeki #1
4–2–3 1nr |
East ÅŒzeki #1
4–2–2 1d 1nr |
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| 1849 | East ÅŒzeki #1
2–0–8 |
East ÅŒzeki #1
6–2–1 1nr |
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| 1850 | East ÅŒzeki #1
5–2–2 1d |
East ÅŒzeki #1
7–1–1 1d |
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| 1851 | Sat out | East ÅŒzeki #1
1–2–2 3d 2h |
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| 1852 | East ÅŒzeki #1
Retired 0–0–10 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Key: d=Draw(s) (引分); h=Hold(s) (é ã‚Š); nr=no result recorded Yokozuna (not ranked as such on banzuke until 1890) ÅŒzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira | ||||||
*Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred. For more information see yÅ«shÅ.
See also
References
- ↑ 「得æ„手ã®ãªã„ã®ãŒå人ï¼ã€ï¼ˆå¤§é–¢ãƒ»å‰£å±±è°·å³è¡›é–€ï¼‰ (in Japanese). Japan Sumo Association. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ↑ åšç‰©é¤¨ã より 第四åäºŒå· (in Japanese). Toyama, Toyama. 2000-06-30. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ↑ "NAME Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference.