Kirinishiki Toshirō
Kirinishiki Toshirō | |
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起利錦 利郎 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Toshirō Yamada 31 August 1962 Kiryū, Gunma, Japan |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 160 kg (350 lb) |
Career | |
Hokutoumi | |
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012. |
Kirinishiki Toshirō (born 31 August 1962 as Toshirō Yamada) is a former
Career
He was recruited from middle school by former
Retirement from sumo
Upon retirement he became an elder of the
Personal life
In his spare time Kirinishiki had a keen interest in history, enjoying the historical novels of Ryōtarō Shiba and visiting historical sites while on regional tours (jungyo). He was also a fan of hard rock music and wrote a column for the Burrn! music magazine.
Fighting style
Kirinshiki favoured yori (grappling) and tsuri (lifting) techniques.
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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1978 | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #9 3–4 |
West Jonidan #109 5–2 |
East Jonidan #66 2–5 |
West Jonidan #85 2–5 |
1979 | West Jonidan #94 3–4 |
East Jonidan #92 5–2 |
West Jonidan #56 4–3 |
East Jonidan #40 2–5 |
West Jonidan #63 4–3 |
West Jonidan #44 4–3 |
1980 | East Jonidan #22 6–1 |
West Sandanme #58 0–1–6 |
West Jonidan #14 4–3 |
East Sandanme #88 3–4 |
West Jonidan #12 3–4 |
West Jonidan #25 3–4 |
1981 | West Jonidan #39 6–1 |
East Sandanme #71 6–1 |
West Sandanme #20 3–4 |
West Sandanme #28 3–4 |
East Sandanme #39 4–3 |
East Sandanme #26 3–4 |
1982 | West Sandanme #36 4–3 |
West Sandanme #23 5–2 |
West Makushita #58 3–4 |
West Sandanme #17 3–4 |
West Sandanme #35 5–2 |
West Sandanme #4 5–2 |
1983 | East Makushita #42 4–3 |
East Makushita #36 5–2 |
West Makushita #18 2–5 |
East Makushita #34 3–4 |
West Makushita #44 3–4 |
West Makushita #56 5–2 |
1984 | West Makushita #33 5–2 |
West Makushita #18 2–5 |
West Makushita #39 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
West Sandanme #19 6–1 |
West Makushita #44 5–2 |
East Makushita #27 6–1 |
1985 | West Makushita #9 2–5 |
West Makushita #25 4–3 |
West Makushita #17 4–3 |
East Makushita #12 4–3 |
East Makushita #7 3–4 |
East Makushita #15 7–0 Champion |
1986 | East Jūryō #10 9–6 |
West Jūryō #3 9–6 |
West Jūryō #1 8–7 |
West Maegashira #13 6–9 |
East Jūryō #2 9–6 |
East Maegashira #12 9–6 |
1987 | West Maegashira #6 8–7 |
East Maegashira #2 4–11 ★ |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
East Maegashira #2 4–11 ★ |
West Maegashira #9 8–7 |
West Maegashira #3 7–8 |
1988 | East Maegashira #4 4–11 |
East Maegashira #9 8–7 |
West Maegashira #4 5–9–1 |
East Maegashira #9 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Maegashira #9 7–8 |
East Maegashira #11 7–8 |
1989 | West Maegashira #11 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Jūryō #10 9–6 |
West Jūryō #3 8–7 |
East Jūryō #1 5–10 |
East Jūryō #5 9–6 |
East Jūryō #1 8–7 |
1990 | East Maegashira #13 9–6 |
West Maegashira #8 6–9 |
East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 7–8 |
East Maegashira #6 6–9 |
East Maegashira #10 9–6 |
1991 | West Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #11 8–7 |
East Maegashira #9 8–7 |
East Maegashira #5 7–8 ★ |
East Maegashira #6 8–7 |
West Maegashira #3 7–8 |
1992 | West Maegashira #4 7–8 |
East Maegashira #5 7–8 |
West Maegashira #6 5–2–8 |
West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #5 4–11 |
West Maegashira #12 8–7 |
1993 | West Maegashira #11 0–5–10 |
East Jūryō #6 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Jūryō #6 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 10–5 |
West Jūryō #4 5–10 |
East Jūryō #10 6–9 |
1994 | East Jūryō #13 8–7 |
West Jūryō #7 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 7–8 |
East Jūryō #9 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 6–9 |
West Jūryō #10 9–6 |
1995 | West Jūryō #7 4–11 |
West Makushita #2 4–3 |
West Makushita #1 3–4 |
East Makushita #5 3–4 |
East Makushita #10 3–4 |
West Makushita #14 Retired 0–0–7 |
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
- ^ "Oyakata (Coaches)". Nihon Sumo Kyokai. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "日本相撲協会の八角理事長が続投決定、実質5期目 暴力問題の撲滅などを誓う" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Kirinishiki Toshiro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 3 September 2012.