Tsurugishō Momotarō
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| Tsurugishō Momotarō | |
|---|---|
| 剣翔 桃太郎 | |
 Tsurugishō in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kentarō Abiko July 27, 1991 Katsushika, Tokyo |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 187 kg (412 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Oitekaze |
| University | Nihon University |
| Current rank | See below |
| Debut | January 2014 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 6 (March 2024) |
| Championships | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Special Prizes | 1 (Fighting Spirit) |
| * Up to date as of 24 September 2023. | |
Tsurugishō Momotarō (
Career
Tsurugishō was an amateur wrestler at
He took some time to settle in jūryō, recording a succession of 7–8 and 8–7 scores, before suffering a setback in March 2018 with his first double-digit loss score of 4–11. However he recovered to post 11–4 in the following tournament, and in July 2019 he won the jūryō championship with a 13–2 record to earn promotion to the top
At the September 2023 tournament, Tsurugishō put in a good performance, securing his place in the makuuchi division with an eighth victory on day eleven. This tournament, in which he achieved the fastest
On Day 4 of the March 2024 tournament, Tsurugishō appeared to reinjure his left knee in his match against Hiradoumi and had to be taken away from the dohyō in a wheelchair.[6] He withdrew the following day, with his medical certificate stating that he would miss two months due to injuries to his left ACL, MCL and meniscus.[7]
Fighting style
Tsurugishō is a yotsu-sumo wrestler, who prefers grabbing the mawashi to pushing or thrusting at his opponents. His favoured grip is migi-yotsu, a left arm outside, right hand inside position. His most common winning kimarite or technique is yori-kiri or force out.[8]
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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| 2014 | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #12 7–0 Champion |
West Jonidan #11 7–0 Champion |
East Sandanme #21 6–1 |
East Makushita #42 7–0 Champion |
East Makushita #4 3–4 |
| 2015 | East Makushita #8 5–2 |
East Makushita #4 4–3 |
West Makushita #3 4–3 |
West Makushita #2 3–4 |
West Makushita #5 5–2 |
East Makushita #1 5–2 |
| 2016 | East Jūryō #12 8–7 |
West Jūryō #9 7–8 |
West Jūryō #10 8–7 |
East Jūryō #10 8–7 |
East Jūryō #9 8–7 |
West Jūryō #5 7–8 |
| 2017 | West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 6–9 |
West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
| 2018 | East Jūryō #6 7–8 |
West Jūryō #7 4–11 |
East Jūryō #14 11–4 |
East Jūryō #7 7–8 |
East Jūryō #8 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 6–9 |
| 2019 | West Jūryō #11 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 6–9 |
East Jūryō #10 9–6 |
East Jūryō #6 13–2 Champion |
East Maegashira #14 10–5 F |
East Maegashira #7 6–9 |
| 2020 | East Maegashira #12 6–9 |
East Maegashira #15 1–4–10 |
West Jūryō #7 Tournament Cancelled 0–0–0 |
West Jūryō #7 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 7–8 |
East Jūryō #9 8–7 |
| 2021 | East Jūryō #8 12–3 Champion |
West Maegashira #14 9–6 |
East Maegashira #8 4–11 |
East Maegashira #15 8–7 |
West Maegashira #13 5–10 |
East Jūryō #1 9–6 |
| 2022 | West Maegashira #16 6–9 |
West Jūryō #1 7–8 |
West Jūryō #2 10–5 |
West Maegashira #14 5–8–2[10] |
West Maegashira #15 5–10 |
East Jūryō #3 10–5 |
| 2023 | East Maegashira #15 7–8 |
West Maegashira #16 8–7 |
West Maegashira #15 9–6 |
West Maegashira #11 5–10 |
West Maegashira #16 8–7 |
West Maegashira #13 9–6 |
| 2024 | East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #6 2–3–10 |
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 |
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See also
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of active sumo wrestlers
- Active special prize winners
References
- ^ Morita, Hiro (25 September 2019). "Fall sumo tourney: a September to remember". NHK World. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Title chase now wide open". Japan Times. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Sumo: Takakeisho falls, Enho beats Goeido on Day 9 of New Year meet". Kyodo News. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Sumo: Hakuho labors to 5th victory, unbeaten in 4-way tie". The Mainichi. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "３２歳ベテラン・剣翔が給金 自己最速タイ１１日目 亡き祖母に捧げる活躍を「きっと天国で見てくれている」／秋場所". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "今場所から常駐の救急救命士が２日連続でお手柄 剣翔が古傷左膝痛めて土俵上で動けなくなる" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "金峰山が休場、頸椎捻挫の診断書を提出 ５日目対戦相手の大の里は不戦勝に" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Wins of Tsurugisho". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Tsurugisho Momotaro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Withdrew on Day 13 due to COVID protocols
External links
- Tsurugishō Momotarō's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage
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