Jinmaku Kyugoro
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Jinmaku Kyūgorō was a sumo
wrestler from what is now Shimane, Japan
. He was the sport's 12th Yokozuna.
(modern Yatsuka District, Shimane
). His real name may have been Shintaro Ishigura (石倉 槇太郎, Ishigura Shintarō). In 1847 became a pupil of wrestler Hatsushio Kyūgorō in Onomichi, Hiroshima
. When Hatsushio died in 1848 he moved to Osaka and became a pupil of Asahiyama Shirouemon, fighting his first bout in 1850. He worked under Tokushima Domain
and moved to Matsue Domain
and then Satsuma Domain.
In 1850 he moved to Edo (modern Tokyo) and became a pupil of Hidenoyama Raigorō
, the 9th yokozuna. He entered the makuuchi
division in January 1858. In January 1867, he was initially awarded a yokozuna licence by the House of Gojo and not the Tokyo based House of Yoshida Tsukasa. He was awarded an official yokozuna licence in July 1867 but the November 1867 tournament became his last tournament. On December 25, 1867, he saw the beginning of the national fight and sent a letter to Saigo Takamori
. He escaped from Edo and moved to Kyoto. Boshin War
began in January 1868 and he protected his master Shimazu Tadayoshi.
Jinmaku won 87 bouts and lost only 5 bouts in the top makuuchi division. All his defeats came when he was ranked as a maegashira and sekiwake. He is the only wrestler to have never lost a bout as a yokozuna. His winning percentage reached 94.6.
in the Koto ward
of Tokyo
. It was the culmination of a lengthy personal project to properly acknowledge all his fellow yokozuna. For the first time, Akashi Shiganosuke
, Ayagawa Goroji
and Maruyama Gondazaemon
were recognised as the first three Yokozuna.
*Championships from this period were unofficial
*Yokozuna were not listed as such on the ranking sheets until 1890
*There was no fusensho system until March 1927
*All top division wrestlers were usually absent on the 10th day until 1909
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!First
!Second
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|1858
|East Maegashira #6 (5-0-2-3draws)
|tournament called off due to fire
|-
|1859
|East Maegashira #7 (3-0-6-1draw)
|East Maegashira #2 (6-2-1-1hold)
|-
|1860
|East Maegashira #2 (4-1-3-2draws)
|East Maegashira #2 (5-0-2draws)
|-
|1861
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Maegashira #2 (9-0-1)
|East Maegashira #2 (5-0-4-1draw)
|-
|1862
|East Maegashira #2 (4-1-4-1draw)
|East Maegashira #2 (5-0-3-2draws)
|-
|1863
|East Sekiwake (7-0-2-1draw)
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1864
|bgcolor=gray|unenrolled
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1865
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Sekiwake (6-0-1-1draw-1hold)
|-
|1866
|East Sekiwake (6-1-2-1hold)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (8-0-1-1draw)
|-
|1867
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (7-0-1-2draws)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (7-0-3)
|-
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| Green Box=Tournament Championship
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Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
wrestler from what is now Shimane, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He was the sport's 12th Yokozuna.
Career
Jinmaku was born in Ou District, Izumo ProvinceIzumo Province
was an old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province is in the Chūgoku Region.- History :It was one of the regions of ancient Japan where major political powers arose...
(modern Yatsuka District, Shimane
Yatsuka District, Shimane
was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...
). His real name may have been Shintaro Ishigura (石倉 槇太郎, Ishigura Shintarō). In 1847 became a pupil of wrestler Hatsushio Kyūgorō in Onomichi, Hiroshima
Onomichi, Hiroshima
is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea.As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 148,085 and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area is 284.85 km²...
. When Hatsushio died in 1848 he moved to Osaka and became a pupil of Asahiyama Shirouemon, fighting his first bout in 1850. He worked under Tokushima Domain
Tokushima Domain
The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Awa Province and Awaji Province in Shikoku. Ruled by the Hachisuka family, it was rated at an income of 256,000 koku...
and moved to Matsue Domain
Matsue Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period. It was headquartered in what is now Matsue, Shimane.-List of lords:*Horio clan, 1600-1633 #Horio Yoshiharu#Horio Tadauji#Horio Tadaharu*Kyōgoku clan, 1634-1637...
and then Satsuma Domain.
In 1850 he moved to Edo (modern Tokyo) and became a pupil of Hidenoyama Raigorō
Hidenoyama Raigoro
Hidenoyama Raigorō was a sumo wrestler from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 9th Yokozuna...
, the 9th yokozuna. He entered the makuuchi
Makuuchi
or is the top division of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers , ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments....
division in January 1858. In January 1867, he was initially awarded a yokozuna licence by the House of Gojo and not the Tokyo based House of Yoshida Tsukasa. He was awarded an official yokozuna licence in July 1867 but the November 1867 tournament became his last tournament. On December 25, 1867, he saw the beginning of the national fight and sent a letter to Saigo Takamori
Saigo Takamori
was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, living during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. He has been dubbed the last true samurai.-Early life:...
. He escaped from Edo and moved to Kyoto. Boshin War
Boshin War
The was a civil war in Japan, fought from 1868 to 1869 between forces of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and those seeking to return political power to the imperial court....
began in January 1868 and he protected his master Shimazu Tadayoshi.
Jinmaku won 87 bouts and lost only 5 bouts in the top makuuchi division. All his defeats came when he was ranked as a maegashira and sekiwake. He is the only wrestler to have never lost a bout as a yokozuna. His winning percentage reached 94.6.
Yokozuna monument
In 1900 Jinmaku erected the Yokozuna Rikishi Memorial Monument in the grounds of the Tomioka Hachiman ShrineTomioka Hachiman Shrine
is the largest Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo.-History:The shrine was founded in 1627 with reclamation of the shoal. The God Hachiman whom the shrine reveres was also a local Shinto deity of the Minamoto clan thus the shinto shrine received cordial protection by the Tokugawa shogunate...
in the Koto ward
Koto, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English....
of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. It was the culmination of a lengthy personal project to properly acknowledge all his fellow yokozuna. For the first time, Akashi Shiganosuke
Akashi Shiganosuke
Akashi Shiganosuke was officially acknowledged as the first sumo wrestler to hold the title of yokozuna. A legendary figure, his historical existence is disputed. He is said to have been active in the Kan'ei era...
, Ayagawa Goroji
Ayagawa Goroji
Ayagawa Gorōji was a sumo wrestler. He is formally recognised as the second yokozuna .Ayagawa came from Tochigi prefecture and was promoted to ozeki in 1717. According to tradition, he was the strongest wrestler in the Genbun era. He was a famous sumo wrestler in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto...
and Maruyama Gondazaemon
Maruyama Gondazaemon
Maruyama Gondazaemon was a sumo wrestler. He is officially recognised as the third yokozuna . His real name was '. He came from a village in the Sendai Domain .-Career:Gondazaemon went to Edo at the age of just 17, and was trained by...
were recognised as the first three Yokozuna.
Top division record
*2 tournaments were held yearly in this period, though the actual time they were held was often erratic*Championships from this period were unofficial
*Yokozuna were not listed as such on the ranking sheets until 1890
*There was no fusensho system until March 1927
*All top division wrestlers were usually absent on the 10th day until 1909
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 120%"
|-
!
!First
!Second
|-
|1858
|East Maegashira #6 (5-0-2-3draws)
|tournament called off due to fire
|-
|1859
|East Maegashira #7 (3-0-6-1draw)
|East Maegashira #2 (6-2-1-1hold)
|-
|1860
|East Maegashira #2 (4-1-3-2draws)
|East Maegashira #2 (5-0-2draws)
|-
|1861
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Maegashira #2 (9-0-1)
|East Maegashira #2 (5-0-4-1draw)
|-
|1862
|East Maegashira #2 (4-1-4-1draw)
|East Maegashira #2 (5-0-3-2draws)
|-
|1863
|East Sekiwake (7-0-2-1draw)
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1864
|bgcolor=gray|unenrolled
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1865
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Sekiwake (6-0-1-1draw-1hold)
|-
|1866
|East Sekiwake (6-1-2-1hold)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (8-0-1-1draw)
|-
|1867
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (7-0-1-2draws)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (7-0-3)
|-
- The wrestler's East/West designation, rank, and win/loss record are listed for each tournament.
- A third figure in win-loss records represents matches sat-out during the tournament
- an X signifies the wrestler had yet to reach the top division at that point in his career
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