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His ascent to ''sekitori'' status saw him take the ''[[shikona]]'' Ōhō, with the "Ō" kanji "王" being able to be pronounced phonetically the same as "大" (read: ō or dai), which is commonly used by wrestlers of Otake stable in deference to both Taiho and the current stablemaster, the former [[Dairyū Tadahiro|Dairyū]]. The "Ho" kanji "鵬" is taken directly from Taiho's shikona. |
His ascent to ''sekitori'' status saw him take the ''[[shikona]]'' Ōhō, with the "Ō" kanji "王" being able to be pronounced phonetically the same as "大" (read: ō or dai), which is commonly used by wrestlers of Otake stable in deference to both Taiho and the current stablemaster, the former [[Dairyū Tadahiro|Dairyū]]. The "Ho" kanji "鵬" is taken directly from Taiho's shikona. |
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Ōhō's debut tournament at ''juryo'' ending with a disappointing 5–10 record, seeing him immediately demoted back to ''makushita'' in March 2021. He was however able to bounce straight back with a 4–3. This was followed by an 8–7 in May 2021, and then a 10–5 in July 2021 to see him at career high-rank of ''juryo'' 6 for the September 2021 tournament. A strong 11–4 record from ''juryo'' 7 in November |
Ōhō's debut tournament at ''juryo'' ending with a disappointing 5–10 record, seeing him immediately demoted back to ''makushita'' in March 2021. He was however able to bounce straight back with a 4–3. This was followed by an 8–7 in May 2021, and then a 10–5 in July 2021 to see him at career high-rank of ''juryo'' 6 for the September 2021 tournament. A strong 11–4 record from ''juryo'' 7 in November sent him for promotion to the top ''[[makuuchi]]'' division in January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3e893b306a33aa79a8e77fa4f903fa0ec5334762|title=【令和４年初場所予想番付】大鵬の孫・王鵬が新入幕濃厚|date=29 November 2021|work=Yahoo! Japan|language=Japanese|access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| Ōhō Konosuke | |
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| 王鵬 幸之介 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Konosuke Naya February 14, 2000 Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 181 kg (399 lb; 28 st 7 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Otake |
| Current rank | see below |
| Record | 109-70 |
| Debut | January, 2018 |
| Highest rank | Juryo 6 (September, 2021) |
| Championships | 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| * Up to date as of November 1, 2021. | |
Ōhō Konosuke (Japanese: 王鵬 幸之介, born February 14, 2000, as Konosuke Naya (納谷 幸之介, Naya Konosuke)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kōtō, Tokyo. He made his debut in January 2018 and reached the second juryo division in January 2021. He wrestles for Otake stable. His highest rank has been Juryo 6. He is the son of former sekiwake Takatōriki Tadashige and grandson of 48th yokozuna Taihō Kōki.[1]
Career
He began sumo in elementary school, where he did reasonably well in tournaments despite having what he later admitted was a lazy attitude due to buying into his family legacy.[2] He later went to Saitama Sakae High School, famous for its sumo program, where he was both a classmate of fellow future sekitori Kotoshōhō.[3] From here performance improved, and by his final year of high school he was captain of the sumo team and had won several tournaments.
It was expected that he would join Otake stable immediately after graduation, however he elected to postpone his debut in professional sumo in order to compete in the 2017 All Japan Sumo Championships, where a winning performance would have seen him invited to join professional sumo from the third division, rather than starting at the lowest rank (see makushita-tsukedashi). Though unsuccessful in earning this privilege, he did go on to join Otake stable, which was founded by his grandfather, Taiho and formerly owned and operated by his father, Takatōriki.
He made his professional debut in January 2018, competing under his own name. In his first tournament on the banzuke in March 2018 he won the jonokuchi division championship after finishing with a 7–0 record. He reached the makushita division in September 2018, and while he was unable to secure a winning record in that tournament he returned to makushita in January 2019. Three consecutive winning records saw him reach the upper ranks of the makushita division, just outside of elite sekitori status. Over the next six tournaments he would post a series 4-3 or 3-4 records, coming close to sekitori promotion but never quite clinching it. He would eventually earn promotion to the second Juryo division in January 2021 after a strong 6–1 at the rank of makushita 1 in the previous tournament.
His ascent to sekitori status saw him take the shikona Ōhō, with the "Ō" kanji "王" being able to be pronounced phonetically the same as "大" (read: ō or dai), which is commonly used by wrestlers of Otake stable in deference to both Taiho and the current stablemaster, the former Dairyū. The "Ho" kanji "鵬" is taken directly from Taiho's shikona.
Ōhō's debut tournament at juryo ending with a disappointing 5–10 record, seeing him immediately demoted back to makushita in March 2021. He was however able to bounce straight back with a 4–3. This was followed by an 8–7 in May 2021, and then a 10–5 in July 2021 to see him at career high-rank of juryo 6 for the September 2021 tournament. A strong 11–4 record from juryo 7 in November sent him for promotion to the top makuuchi division in January 2022.[4]
Fighting style
Ōhō prefers pushing and thrusting techniques (tsuki/oshi). He regularly wins by oshidashi (front push out), yorikiri (frontal force out) and oshitaoshi (front push down).[5]
Career Record
| 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 |
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| 2018 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #18 7–0 Champion |
East Jonidan #11 6–1 |
West Sandanme #50 6–1 |
East Makushita #60 3–4 |
West Sandanme #11 4–3 |
| 2019 | West Makushita #60 4–3 |
East Makushita #51 6–1 |
East Makushita #22 6–1 |
West Makushita #6 3–4 |
East Makushita #10 4–3 |
East Makushita #7 4–3 |
| 2020 | East Makushita #5 3–4 |
West Makushita #8 4–3 |
East Makushita #5 Tournament Cancelled 0–0–0 |
East Makushita #5 4–3 |
West Makushita #4 5–2 |
West Makushita #1 6–1 |
| 2021 | West Jūryō #11 5–10 |
East Makushita #2 4–3 |
West Jūryō #14 8–7 |
West Jūryō #12 10–5 |
East Jūryō #6 7–8 |
East Jūryō #7 11–4 |
| 2022 | West Maegashira #18 – |
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| 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) |
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See also
References
- ^ "Sumo legend Taiho's grandson to make pro debut at Kyushu tournament". Mainichi Daily News. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ Gunning, John (2018-04-18). "Family legacy weighs heavily on young sumo prospects". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "琴ノ若Ｊｒ．鎌谷 高校横綱破る大金星！埼玉栄２年ぶりＶ - スポニチ Sponichi Annex スポーツ". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "【令和４年初場所予想番付】大鵬の孫・王鵬が新入幕濃厚". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "日本相撲協会公式サイト". 日本相撲協会公式サイト. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "Oho Konosuke Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
External links
- Ōhō Kōnosuke's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage
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