WakanojÅ Munehiko
| WakanojÅ Munehiko | |
|---|---|
| 若ノ城 宗彦 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
Munehiko Aga April 13, 1973 Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1â„2 in) |
| Weight | 150 kg (330 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Magaki |
| Record | 356-375-27 |
| Debut | January, 1992 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 6 (March, 1998) |
| Retired | May, 2004 |
| Championships |
1 (JÅ«ryÅ) 3 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
WakanojÅ Munehiko (born 13 April 1973 as Munehiko Aga) is a former sumo wrestler from Naha, Okinawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1992, and reached the top division in September 1997. His highest rank was maegashira 6. He retired in May 2004.
Career record
| Year in sumo | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #33
7–0 Champion |
East Jonidan #45
6–1 |
East Sandanme #83
5–2 |
West Sandanme #48
3–4 |
East Sandanme #67
5–2 |
| 1993 | West Sandanme #34
4–3 |
West Sandanme #21
7–0 Champion |
East Makushita #15
0–2–5 |
West Makushita #50
4–3 |
West Makushita #41
1–6 |
East Sandanme #13
6–1 |
| 1994 | East Makushita #41
4–3 |
West Makushita #28
5–2 |
West Makushita #16
6–1 |
East Makushita #5
2–5 |
East Makushita #19
3–4 |
West Makushita #26
5–2 |
| 1995 | East Makushita #15
5–2 |
West Makushita #7
3–4 |
West Makushita #13
6–1 |
West Makushita #2
5–2 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #13
12–3 Champion |
East JÅ«ryÅ #4
8–7 |
| 1996 | West JÅ«ryÅ #2
3–12 |
East JÅ«ryÅ #12
8–7 |
East JÅ«ryÅ #8
8–7 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #4
6–9 |
East JÅ«ryÅ #8
7–8 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #11
8–7 |
| 1997 | East JÅ«ryÅ #6
8–7 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #4
8–7 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #3
8–7 |
East JÅ«ryÅ #3
10–5 |
East Maegashira #13
8–7 |
West Maegashira #7
5–10 |
| 1998 | East Maegashira #13
9–6 |
West Maegashira #6
5–10 |
West Maegashira #9
8–7 |
West Maegashira #7
4–11 |
East Maegashira #13
8–7 |
East Maegashira #8
6–9 |
| 1999 | East Maegashira #11
6–9 |
East Maegashira #14
8–7 |
West Maegashira #12
8–7 |
East Maegashira #11
3–12 |
East JÅ«ryÅ #3
6–9 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #5
8–7 |
| 2000 | East JÅ«ryÅ #3
3–12 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #11
5–10 |
East Makushita #2
4–3 |
West JÅ«ryÅ #12
7–8 |
East JÅ«ryÅ #13
6–9 |
East Makushita #3
2–5 |
| 2001 | East Makushita #13
3–3–1 |
East Makushita #20
Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
East Makushita #20
Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
East Makushita #59
2–5 |
East Sandanme #18
7–0 Champion |
East Makushita #14
3–4 |
| 2002 | West Makushita #20
3–4 |
West Makushita #27
3–4 |
East Makushita #35
3–4 |
East Makushita #43
3–4 |
East Makushita #58
3–4 |
East Sandanme #10
7–0–P Champion |
| 2003 | East Makushita #12
2–5 |
East Makushita #29
1–6 |
East Makushita #56
2–5 |
West Sandanme #18
3–4 |
West Sandanme #34
1–6 |
East Sandanme #72
1–6 |
| 2004 | East Jonidan #3
3–4 |
East Jonidan #19
0–6–1 |
West Jonidan #79
Retired 1–0–6 |
x | x | x |
| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions SanshŠkey: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
See also
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
References
- ↑ "WakanojŠMunehiko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
External links
- WakanojÅ Munehiko's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage
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