Dewanohana Kuniichi
Dewanohana Kuniichi | |
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出羽ノ花 國市 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Kuniichi Ichikawa 1 March 1909 Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan |
Died | 30 May 1987 | (aged 78)
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Dewanoumi |
Record | 96-104-32 |
Debut | January, 1925 |
Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (January 1936) |
Retired | May 1940 |
Elder name | Musashigawa |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
Dewanohana Kuniichi (1 March 1909 – 30 May 1987) born as Kuniichi Ichikawa in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan was a sumo wrestler, whose highest rank was maegashira 1. He was chairman (rijichō) of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968 to 1974.[1] Unlike most of his contemporaries, he had a business education background.
Career record
- In 1927 Tokyo and Osaka sumo merged and four tournaments a year in Tokyo and other locations began to be held.
- | Spring Haru basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, varied |
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1925 | (Maezumo) | Shinjo 0–2 |
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1926 | East Jonokuchi #12 2–3 |
West Jonokuchi #5 4–2 |
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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) |
- | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
March Sangatsu basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
October Jūgatsu basho, varied | ||
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1927 | East Jonidan #29 4–2 |
East Jonidan #29 5–1 |
West Sandanme #49 3–3 |
West Sandanme #31 3–3 |
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1928 | West Sandanme #37 2–4 |
West Sandanme #17 3–3 |
East Sandanme #41 4–2 |
East Sandanme #41 3–3 |
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1929 | West Sandanme #12 4–2 |
West Sandanme #12 4–2 |
West Makushita #25 3–3 |
West Makushita #25 4–2 |
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1930 | West Makushita #11 6–0 |
West Makushita #11 3–3 |
West Jūryō #9 2–9 |
West Jūryō #9 5–6 |
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1931 | East Makushita #3 3–3 |
East Makushita #3 3–3 |
East Makushita #5 5–1 |
East Makushita #5 2–4 |
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1932 | East Maegashira #5 0–0–8 |
East Maegashira #5 0–0–10 |
East Jūryō #5 0–0–11 |
East Jūryō #5 6–5 |
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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) |
- | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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1933 | West Jūryō #11 8–3 |
East Jūryō #3 7–4 |
Not held | |||
1934 | West Maegashira #14 6–5 |
East Maegashira #10 6–5 |
Not held | |||
1935 | East Maegashira #7 6–5 |
West Maegashira #4 7–4 |
Not held | |||
1936 | East Maegashira #1 2–9 |
East Maegashira #9 5–6 |
Not held | |||
1937 | East Maegashira #10 5–6 |
West Maegashira #13 6–4–3 |
Not held | |||
1938 | West Maegashira #9 7–6 |
East Maegashira #8 5–8 |
Not held | |||
1939 | East Maegashira #13 7–6 |
West Maegashira #10 6–9 |
Not held | |||
1940 | West Maegashira #12 0–4–11 |
West Maegashira #19 Retired 0–0–15 |
Not held | |||
Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions Key:d=Draw(s) (引分); h=Hold(s) (預り) |
See also
References
- ^ "The Gallery - Rijicho of the Kyokai". The Oyakata Gallery. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Dewanohana Kuniichi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 25 September 2012.