Kaiketsu Masateru

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Kaiketsu Masateru
魁傑 將晃
Kitanoumi
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Kaiketsu Masateru (Japanese: 魁傑 將晃, born Teruyuki Nishimori; February 16, 1948 – May 18, 2014) was a Japanese

Hanaregoma-oyakata and established Hanaregoma stable. He was also chairman of the Japan Sumo Association
from 2010 to 2012.

Career

While at

sekiwake
. He was also a runner-up in January 1973.

In September 1974 Kaiketsu turned in a

yokozuna Kitanoumi in a playoff. He followed this up with an 11–4 score in January 1975. His combined total of wins over the last three tournaments was 30, below the normal standard for ōzeki promotion of 33, but there was only one ōzeki at the time, Takanohana, so the Sumo Association decided to promote Kaiketsu.[1]

After suffering from

maegashira 4, he took his second tournament championship with a 14–1 record, followed by consecutive 11–4 scores at sekiwake in November 1976 and January 1977. He was promoted to ōzeki once again, alongside Wakamisugi, to whom he had a superior three tournament record.[1] However, he held the rank for only four more tournaments, and soon fell back to the maegashira ranks. He retired in January 1979, having not missed a single bout in his 12-year career. He once said, "Being absent from a tournament means deliberately abandoning a bout."[2] In addition to his two yūshō he had accumulated ten special prizes (including seven for Fighting Spirit) and three kinboshi
.

After retirement

Kaiketsu set up his own training stable,

Mainoumi.[4] He stood down from the post at the February 2012 Sumo Association board elections as the terms are for two years and he was close to the mandatory retirement age of 65.[5] He left the Sumo Association in February 2013 and Hanaregoma stable was absorbed into Shibatayama stable, run by the former Ōnokuni. He died on May 18, 2014, while practicing golf. He was 66.[6]

Fighting style

Kaiketsu's favourite kimarite or techniques were tsuppari (a series of rapid thrusts to the chest), hidari yotsu (a right hand outside, left hand inside grip on the mawashi), yori kiri (force out) and uwatenage (overarm throw).

Career record

Kaiketsu Masateru[7]
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
1966 x x x x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #19
7–0
Champion

 
1967 West Jonidan #5
6–1
 
East Sandanme #60
4–3
 
West Sandanme #90
5–2
 
East Sandanme #48
3–4
 
East Sandanme #58
5–2
 
East Sandanme #28
3–4
 
1968 West Sandanme #35
7–0
Champion

 
East Makushita #28
3–4
 
West Makushita #31
4–3
 
West Makushita #26
4–3
 
East Makushita #23
6–1
 
East Makushita #8
4–3
 
1969 East Makushita #6
4–3
 
West Makushita #3
3–4
 
West Makushita #5
1–6
 
West Makushita #26
6–1
 
East Makushita #4
3–4
 
West Makushita #7
6–1
 
1970 East Jūryō #13
4–11
 
West Makushita #5
5–2
 
West Makushita #1
6–1
 
East Jūryō #11
7–8
 
East Jūryō #13
11–4
 
East Jūryō #4
7–8
 
1971 East Jūryō #6
8–7
 
West Jūryō #4
8–7
 
West Jūryō #3
10–5
 
West Jūryō #1
11–4
 
East Maegashira #9
7–8
 
West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
1972 East Maegashira #5
7–8
 
West Maegashira #7
12–3–P
TO
East Komusubi #2
11–4
F
West Sekiwake #2
10–5
 
West Sekiwake #1
7–8
 
West Sekiwake #1
7–8
 
1973 West Maegashira #1
11–4
F
East Sekiwake #1
4–11
 
East Maegashira #4
9–6
East Komusubi #1
8–7
 
East Sekiwake #1
7–8
 
West Komusubi #1
8–7
 
1974 West Komusubi #1
11–4
F
East Sekiwake #1
10–5
 
East Sekiwake #1
8–7
 
East Sekiwake #1
8–7
 
East Sekiwake #2
7–8
 
West Komusubi #2
12–3–P
O
1975 East Sekiwake #1
11–4
 
West Ōzeki #1
11–4
 
West Ōzeki #1
12–3
 
East Ōzeki #1
8–7
 
East Ōzeki #1
6–9
 
West Ōzeki #1
6–9
 
1976 West Sekiwake #1
7–8
 
East Maegashira #1
5–10
West Maegashira #6
10–5
F
West Komusubi #1
5–10
 
West Maegashira #4
14–1
F
West Sekiwake #1
11–4
F
1977 West Sekiwake #1
11–4
F
East Ōzeki #2
8–7
 
West Ōzeki #2
8–7
 
West Ōzeki #2
6–9
 
West Ōzeki #3
5–10
 
West Sekiwake #1
6–9
 
1978 West Maegashira #1
6–9
 
West Maegashira #4
10–5
 
East Komusubi #1
6–9
 
West Maegashira #3
7–8
 
West Maegashira #4
8–7
 
West Maegashira #2
4–11
 
1979 West Maegashira #9
Retired
4–7
x x x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absencies    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Playoff
(s)
Divisions:
Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: 
Maegashira

See also

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ a b c "Hanaregoma determined to overcome crisis". Daily Yomiuri Online. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  3. ^ "High hopes for new sumo chief". The Japan Times. 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  4. ^ "Sumo commentator calls on JSA chairman to retract claims of 'no bout fixing in past'". Mainichi Daily News. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Kitanoumi returns as JSA chairman". Japan Times. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  6. ^ 元大関魁傑の西森さん死去66歳 (in Japanese). Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Kaiketsu Masateru Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Chairman of the Japan Sumo Association
2010–2012
Succeeded by