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Hitachiyama Torakichi

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Hitachiyama Torakichi
常陸山 虎吉
Personal information
BornIsoarashi Torakichi
1850
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
DiedNovember 1, 1915(1915-11-01) (aged 64–65)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
Career
StableHamakaze → Dewanoumi
DebutApril 1873
Highest rankMaegashira 1 (January 1889)
RetiredMay 1896
Elder nameDewanoumi
* Up to date as of October 6, 2022.

Hitachiyama Torakichi (Japanese: 常陸山 虎吉, born in 1850 as Isoarashi Torakichi (五十嵐 虎吉, Isoarashi Torakichi)) also known as Dewanoumi Unemon (出羽ノ海 運右エ門, Dewanoumi Unemon) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ibaraki prefecture. He wrestled for the Hamakaze and Dewanoumi stables. His highest rank was Maegashira 1.[1]

History

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Not much is known about Hitachiyama. He began his career in April 1873 and achieved sekitoriship in 1878. Although he never reached san'yaku ranks, he notably achieved wins against sekiwake Asashio Tarō. In 1890, he assumed the shikona of Dewanoumi Unemon. Stables at the time were closer to dojo than contemporary heya, therefore he could assume a toshiyori without actually retiring. During his years as stable master, he raised yokozuna Hitachiyama Taniemon, to whom he bestowed his old shikona in 1894. Hitachiyama Tamiemon was from the same town, Mito, as his stablemaster.[2] In 1895, when Hitachiyama was in the makushita division, Dewanoumi refused him permission to marry Dewanoumi's niece, which so upset Hitachiyama that he ran away from the stable and defected to Osaka sumo before returning two years later.[2] In May 1896, Dewanoumi finally retired and took control of the Dewanoumi stable.

In 1915, he stood down as elder and the stable was inherited by Hitachiyama. Dewanoumi Unemon died in November of the same year.
Hitachiyama was known for being a heavy drinker and was nicknamed "Dobu Tora" (ドブ虎, "drainage ditch Tora") because he drank nothing but cheap unrefined sake.[3]

Top Division Record

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Hitachiyama Torakichi[1]
- Spring Summer
1873

 


 
1874

 


 
1875

 


 
1876

 


 
1877

 


 
1878

 
West Jūryō #10
5–3
1h

 
1879 East Jūryō #10
8–0–
1d - 1h

 
East Jūryō #8
1–4
3d - 2h

 
1880 East Jūryō #9
4–1
3d

 
East Jūryō #1
3–6
 
1881 East Jūryō #1
3–6
 
East Jūryō #2
4–2
3d

 
1882 West Jūryō #1
6–3
 
East Maegashira #7
3–2–3
2d

 
1883 West Maegashira #6
1–7–1
1d

 
West Maegashira #6
5–2–2
1d

 
1884 West Maegashira #5
2–5–3
 
East Maegashira #7
4–2–1
3 h

 
1885 West Maegashira #2
2–4–2
1d - 1h

 
West Maegashira #4
3–4–1
1d - 1h

 
1886 West Maegashira #2
4–3–1
2d

 
West Maegashira #2
4–3–1
1d - 1h

 
1887 West Maegashira #2
3–5–2
 
West Maegashira #5
5–2–1
 
1888 West Maegashira #2
0–0–10
 
West Maegashira #5
5–2–1
1d - 1h

 
1889 East Maegashira #1
2–7–1
 
West Maegashira #3
2–5–3
 
1890 West Maegashira #7
4–3–1
1d - 1h

 
East Maegashira #2
1–6–1
1d - 1h

 
1891 East Maegashira #5
2–4–1
3d

 
East Maegashira #7
4–4–1
1d

 
1892 East Maegashira #8
6–3–1
 
East Maegashira #4
3–4–1
1d - 1h

 
1893 East Maegashira #6
4–4–1
1d

 
West Maegashira #4
1–7–1
1d

 
1894 West Maegashira #9
4–3–1
2d

 
East Maegashira #9
2–4–1
2d - 1h

 
1895 West Maegashira #10
6–1–1
2d

 
East Maegashira #8
3–5–2
 
1896 East Maegashira #8
0–7–3
 
West Maegashira #14
Retired
0–4–6
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions

Key:   d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り);   nr=no result recorded
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: 
Yokozuna (not ranked as such on banzuke until 1890)
ŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hitachiyama Torakichi Sumo Informations". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b Kuroda, Joe (December 2007). "Hitachiyama Taniemon (1874 - 1922) Part 1" (PDF). Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Sumo Character Encyclopedia", Baseball Magazine [ja], 2001.