Wakafutase Tadayuki
| Wakafutase Tadayuki | |
|---|---|
| 若二瀬 唯之 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Tadateru Tojima February 20, 1942 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Died | May 20, 1997 (aged 55) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 140 kg (310 lb; 22 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Onaruto → Asahiyama |
| Record | 571-566-0 |
| Debut | September, 1960 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (September, 1968) |
| Retired | March, 1975 |
| Elder name | Asahiyama |
| Championships | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Kashiwado) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Wakafutase Tadayuki, born Tadateru Tojima (February 20, 1942 – May 20, 1997), was a sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1960, and reached the top division in March 1966. His highest rank was komusubi. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He took over as a head coach at Asahiyama stable in October 1975 and died while still an active oyakata. He was succeeded as head coach by former ōzeki Daiju.[1]
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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| 1960 | x | x | x | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #21 6–1–P Champion |
| 1961 | West Jonidan #68 4–3 |
West Jonidan #33 6–1 |
West Sandanme #86 4–3 |
East Sandanme #64 3–4 |
East Sandanme #73 5–2 |
West Sandanme #24 5–2 |
| 1962 | East Makushita #83 4–3 |
West Makushita #73 7–0–P |
East Makushita #25 3–4 |
East Makushita #29 5–2 |
West Makushita #22 2–5 |
West Makushita #33 5–2 |
| 1963 | East Makushita #24 6–1 |
West Makushita #12 4–3 |
West Makushita #8 2–5 |
West Makushita #15 5–2 |
East Makushita #8 4–3 |
West Makushita #6 5–2 |
| 1964 | East Makushita #2 5–2 |
East Jūryō #17 8–7 |
East Jūryō #15 8–7 |
West Jūryō #12 6–9 |
East Jūryō #17 7–8 |
West Makushita #1 5–2 |
| 1965 | West Jūryō #17 8–7 |
East Jūryō #16 9–6 |
East Jūryō #11 7–8 |
West Jūryō #13 8–7 |
East Jūryō #12 11–4 |
West Jūryō #3 8–7 |
| 1966 | East Jūryō #3 10–5 |
West Maegashira #13 5–10 |
West Jūryō #4 8–7 |
West Jūryō #1 10–5 |
West Maegashira #13 7–8 |
East Maegashira #15 8–7 |
| 1967 | East Maegashira #14 5–10 |
West Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 9–6 |
East Jūryō #3 12–3 Champion |
West Maegashira #10 11–4 |
East Maegashira #3 6–9 |
| 1968 | West Maegashira #6 9–6 |
West Maegashira #1 3–12 |
East Maegashira #10 9–6 |
East Maegashira #4 11–4 O★ |
East Komusubi #2 8–7 |
West Komusubi #1 4–11 |
| 1969 | East Maegashira #4 5–10 |
West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
West Maegashira #4 10–5 |
West Komusubi #1 3–12 |
East Maegashira #6 7–8 |
East Maegashira #7 7–8 |
| 1970 | East Maegashira #9 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 2–13 |
East Maegashira #12 10–5 |
East Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #7 9–6 |
East Maegashira #1 1–14 |
| 1971 | West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #7 9–6 |
East Maegashira #1 2–13 |
West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 6–9 |
East Maegashira #8 6–9 |
| 1972 | East Maegashira #10 10–5 |
East Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #10 5–10 |
West Jūryō #2 6–9 |
East Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #2 11–4–P Champion |
| 1973 | West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 4–11 |
East Maegashira #12 3–12 |
West Jūryō #6 8–7 |
West Jūryō #4 8–7 |
East Jūryō #3 7–8 |
| 1974 | West Jūryō #4 8–7 |
East Jūryō #2 7–8 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
West Jūryō #10 9–6 |
East Jūryō #3 6–9 |
West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
| 1975 | East Jūryō #5 4–11 |
East Jūryō #13 Retired 5–10–0 |
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| Record given as wins–losses–absencies 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
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament top division runners-up
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of komusubi
References
- ^ "Asahiyama Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
- ^ "Wakafutase Tadayuki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
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