Fusanishiki Katsuhiko
Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | |
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房錦勝比古 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Seisho Sakura January 3, 1936 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
Died | July 21, 1993 | (aged 57)
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18.6 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Wakamatsu → Nishiiwa → Wakamatsu |
Record | 514-533-11 |
Debut | January, 1952 |
Highest rank | Sekiwake (July, 1959) |
Retired | January, 1967 |
Elder name | Wakamatsu |
Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (2) Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (2) |
Gold Stars | 6 Chiyonoyama (2) Kagamisato Wakanohana I Taihō Kashiwado |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
Fusanishiki Katsuhiko (born Seisho Sakura; January 3, 1936 – July 21, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1952 and reached the top division in May 1957. His highest rank was sekiwake . Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He married the daughter of his stable master, ex-maegashira Shachinosato.[1] He was head coach at Wakamatsu stable from 1979 until 1990, when he left the Sumo Association because of poor health.[1] Former ōzeki Asashio Tarō IV took over as Wakamatsu's head coach in March 1990.[2][3]
Pre-modern career record
- The New year tournament began and the Spring tournament returned to Osaka in 1953.
- | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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1952 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #1 4–4 |
West Jonidan #18 4–4 |
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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) |
- | New Year Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
Spring Haru basho, Osaka |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo | ||
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1953 | East Jonidan #9 6–2 |
West Sandanme #47 2–6 |
West Sandanme #54 5–3 |
West Sandanme #43 4–4 |
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1954 | West Sandanme #40 5–3 |
East Sandanme #22 5–3 |
West Sandanme #8 5–3 |
East Makushita #43 5–3 |
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1955 | East Makushita #33 4–4 |
West Makushita #32 4–4 |
West Makushita #30 4–4 |
West Makushita #27 5–3 |
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1956 | East Makushita #19 6–2 |
East Makushita #8 6–2 |
West Jūryō #23 9–6 |
West Jūryō #17 9–6 |
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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) |
Modern career record
- Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
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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1957 | East Jūryō #10 9–6 |
East Jūryō #7 13–2 Champion |
West Maegashira #20 11–4 F |
Not held | East Maegashira #5 7–8 ★ |
West Maegashira #5 5–10 |
1958 | East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #9 11–4 |
East Maegashira #3 4–11 |
West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
West Maegashira #5 6–9 ★ |
West Maegashira #8 10–5 |
1959 | West Maegashira #3 3–12 ★ |
East Maegashira #9 12–3 |
West Maegashira #1 9–6 T |
West Sekiwake #1 9–6 |
West Sekiwake #1 2–13 |
East Maegashira #2 7–8 |
1960 | West Maegashira #2 6–9 |
West Maegashira #5 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 6–9 |
East Maegashira #5 7–8 |
East Maegashira #4 8–7 |
West Maegashira #2 9–6 O★ |
1961 | East Komusubi #1 8–7 O |
East Komusubi #1 9–6 T |
East Sekiwake #2 5–10 |
West Maegashira #2 4–11 |
East Maegashira #6 8–7 |
West Maegashira #3 5–10 |
1962 | East Maegashira #11 8–7 |
West Maegashira #10 12–3 |
East Maegashira #1 5–10 ★ |
East Maegashira #8 6–9 |
East Maegashira #11 8–4–3 |
West Maegashira #9 8–7 |
1963 | West Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #7 6–5–4 |
West Maegashira #9 7–8 |
East Maegashira #10 6–9 |
West Maegashira #13 11–4 |
East Maegashira #3 3–12 ★ |
1964 | West Maegashira #10 6–9 |
East Maegashira #13 8–7 |
East Maegashira #9 6–9 |
West Maegashira #11 8–7 |
East Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #6 8–7 |
1965 | East Maegashira #4 3–12 |
East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #6 4–11 |
West Maegashira #13 7–8 |
West Maegashira #14 3–12 |
East Jūryō #6 5–10 |
1966 | East Jūryō #13 8–7 |
West Jūryō #8 6–9 |
East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
West Jūryō #8 5–6–4 |
West Jūryō #12 8–7 |
West Jūryō #7 5–10 |
1967 | East Jūryō #14 Retired 3–12–0 |
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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) |
See also
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sekiwake
References
- ^ a b Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. p. 200. ISBN 0-8348-0283-X.
- ^ "Fusanishiki Katsuhiko Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Asashio Taro IV Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Fusanishiki Katsuhiko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-25.