Miyagiyama Fukumatsu
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Miyagiyama Fukumatsu was a sumo
wrestler from Ichinoseki
, Iwate Prefecture
, Japan
. He was the sport's 29th Yokozuna. He was the last yokozuna in Osaka
sumo.
. He made his professional debut in June 1910. However, he was punched by Kyushuzan Juro and escaped from Tokyo sumo in May 1912. He didn't abandon the idea of becoming a wrestler and moved to Osaka sumo.
He reached the top makuuchi division in 1916 and he was promoted to Ozeki after only 2 tournaments. In January 1920, he won his first championship with a 8-1-1draw record. In March 1921, he fought against wrestlers in Tokyo sumo and defeated sekiwake Genjiyama
, ozeki Tsunenohana
, yokozuna Onishiki
and Kyushuzan. He compromised with Kyushuzan.
In June 1921, he won a championship with a 8-2 record. In January 1922, he won a championship with a perfect 10-0 record. After winning two consecutive championships, he was awarded a yokozuna licence. He was absent from two tournaments in 1923 due to phlegmon
on his righthand's middle fingertip. In January 1926, he won a championship with a 9-1 record.
In 1927, Osaka Sumo Association disbanded and its wrestlers returned to Tokyo sumo. At that time, Osaka sumo's level was very low and he was considered not to be strong. However, he had to save the honor of Osaka sumo as yokozuna. Although his strength had already declined, he fought tooth and nail and won 2 championships after Osaka sumo's disappearance. The first of these, in January 1927, was the first tournament to be held under the auspices of the Dai Nihon Ozumo Kyokai (now the Japan Sumo Association
). Considering that he had been retained as a yokozuna simply because there was no precedent for demoting one and to allow Osaka sumo to save face, it was regarded as a sensational result.
After his retirement, he became the 6th head coach of Shibatayama stable. The stable was closed after his death. Afterward, the 62nd yokozuna Onokuni
became the 12th holder of Shibatayama name and he opened the modern Shibatayama stable
.
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!
!First
!Second
|-
|1916
!x
|East maegashira 7 (8-1-1hold)
|-
|1917
|East Sekiwake (8-1-1hold)
|West Ōzeki (8-1-1hold)
|-
|1918
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|West Ōzeki (8-2)
|-
|1919
|East Ōzeki (6-3-1hold)
|East Ōzeki (7-2-1)
|-
|1920
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Ōzeki (8-1-1draw)
|West Ōzeki (6-3-1draw)
|-
|1921
|West Ōzeki (2-4-3-1draw)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (8-2)
|-
|1922
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Ōzeki (10-0)
|East Yokozuna (7-1-2draws)
|-
|1923
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1924
|East Yokozuna (2-0-8)
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1925
|East Yokozuna (4-2-3-1draw)
|East Yokozuna (1-0-9)
|-
|1926
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Yokozuna (9-1)
|no tournament held
|-
{|
| Green Box=Tournament Championship
|}
|-
!
!January
!March
!May
!October
|-
|1927
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Yokozuna (10-1)
|East Yokozuna (7-3-1draw)
|East Yokozuna (3-3-5)
|West Yokozuna (4-7)
|-
|1928
|West Yokozuna (7-4)
|East Yokozuna (7-4)
|East Yokozuna (7-4)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Yokozuna (9-2)
|-
|1929
|West Yokozuna (1-4-6)
|West Yokozuna (2-3-6)
|West Yokozuna (3-3-5)
|West Yokozuna (8-3)
|-
|1930
|West Yokozuna (6-5)
|West Yokozuna (4-7)
|West Yokozuna (6-5)
|West Yokozuna (1-6-4)
|-
|1931
|East Yokozuna (5-6)
|bgcolor=gray|retired
!x
!x
|-
{|
| Green Box=Tournament Championship
|}
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 Ichinoseki
Ichinoseki, Iwate
is a city located towards the south of Iwate Prefecture, Japan and situated on the Iwai River. After Morioka and Ōshū, it is the third largest city in the prefecture.-Description:...
, Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...
, 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 29th Yokozuna. He was the last yokozuna in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
sumo.
Career
In the fall of 1909, he joined Dewanoumi stableDewanoumi stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers. It has a long, prestigious history. Its current head coach is former sekiwake Washuyama. As of November 2007 it had 21 wrestlers....
. He made his professional debut in June 1910. However, he was punched by Kyushuzan Juro and escaped from Tokyo sumo in May 1912. He didn't abandon the idea of becoming a wrestler and moved to Osaka sumo.
He reached the top makuuchi division in 1916 and he was promoted to Ozeki after only 2 tournaments. In January 1920, he won his first championship with a 8-1-1draw record. In March 1921, he fought against wrestlers in Tokyo sumo and defeated sekiwake Genjiyama
Nishinoumi Kajiro III
Nishinoumi Kajirō III was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 30th Yokozuna.-Career:He joined Izutsu stable and made a debut in January 1910. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in January 1916...
, ozeki Tsunenohana
Tsunenohana Kan'ichi
Tsunenohana Kan'ichi was a sumo wrestler from Okayama, Japan. He was the sport's 31st Yokozuna.-Career:...
, yokozuna Onishiki
Onishiki Uichiro
Ōnishiki Uichirō was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 26th Yokozuna. On November 2, 1922, he became the first yokozuna to perform Yokozuna Dohyo-iri at the Meiji Shrine.-Career:...
and Kyushuzan. He compromised with Kyushuzan.
In June 1921, he won a championship with a 8-2 record. In January 1922, he won a championship with a perfect 10-0 record. After winning two consecutive championships, he was awarded a yokozuna licence. He was absent from two tournaments in 1923 due to phlegmon
Phlegmon
Phlegmon is a spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus. This is the result of acute purulent inflammation which is due to bacterial infection.An example would be phlegmon of diverticulitis...
on his righthand's middle fingertip. In January 1926, he won a championship with a 9-1 record.
In 1927, Osaka Sumo Association disbanded and its wrestlers returned to Tokyo sumo. At that time, Osaka sumo's level was very low and he was considered not to be strong. However, he had to save the honor of Osaka sumo as yokozuna. Although his strength had already declined, he fought tooth and nail and won 2 championships after Osaka sumo's disappearance. The first of these, in January 1927, was the first tournament to be held under the auspices of the Dai Nihon Ozumo Kyokai (now the Japan Sumo Association
Japan Sumo Association
The is the body that operates and controls professional sumo wrestling in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Rikishi , gyōji , tokoyama , and yobidashi , are all on the Association's payroll, but the organisation is run...
). Considering that he had been retained as a yokozuna simply because there was no precedent for demoting one and to allow Osaka sumo to save face, it was regarded as a sensational result.
After his retirement, he became the 6th head coach of Shibatayama stable. The stable was closed after his death. Afterward, the 62nd yokozuna Onokuni
Onokuni Yasushi
Ōnokuni Yasushi is a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. Making his professional debut in 1978, he reached the top division in 1983. In 1987 he won his first yusho or tournament championship with a perfect score and became the sport's 62nd yokozuna...
became the 12th holder of Shibatayama name and he opened the modern Shibatayama stable
Shibatayama Stable
Shibatayama Stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. It was founded in 1999 by former yokozuna Onokuni. It is a small stable, with six wrestlers as of February 2008...
.
Record in Osaka sumo
- 1-2 tournaments were held yearly in this period, though the actual time they were held was often erratic
- Championships from Osaka sumo were unofficial
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|-
!
!First
!Second
|-
|1916
!x
|East maegashira 7 (8-1-1hold)
|-
|1917
|East Sekiwake (8-1-1hold)
|West Ōzeki (8-1-1hold)
|-
|1918
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|West Ōzeki (8-2)
|-
|1919
|East Ōzeki (6-3-1hold)
|East Ōzeki (7-2-1)
|-
|1920
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Ōzeki (8-1-1draw)
|West Ōzeki (6-3-1draw)
|-
|1921
|West Ōzeki (2-4-3-1draw)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|West Ōzeki (8-2)
|-
|1922
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Ōzeki (10-0)
|East Yokozuna (7-1-2draws)
|-
|1923
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1924
|East Yokozuna (2-0-8)
|bgcolor=gray|Sat out
|-
|1925
|East Yokozuna (4-2-3-1draw)
|East Yokozuna (1-0-9)
|-
|1926
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Yokozuna (9-1)
|no tournament held
|-
- 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
{|
| Green Box=Tournament Championship
|}
Top division record
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!
!January
!March
!May
!October
|-
|1927
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Yokozuna (10-1)
|East Yokozuna (7-3-1draw)
|East Yokozuna (3-3-5)
|West Yokozuna (4-7)
|-
|1928
|West Yokozuna (7-4)
|East Yokozuna (7-4)
|East Yokozuna (7-4)
|bgcolor=#66FF00|East Yokozuna (9-2)
|-
|1929
|West Yokozuna (1-4-6)
|West Yokozuna (2-3-6)
|West Yokozuna (3-3-5)
|West Yokozuna (8-3)
|-
|1930
|West Yokozuna (6-5)
|West Yokozuna (4-7)
|West Yokozuna (6-5)
|West Yokozuna (1-6-4)
|-
|1931
|East Yokozuna (5-6)
|bgcolor=gray|retired
!x
!x
|-
- 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 (usually due to injury)
{|
| Green Box=Tournament Championship
|}
See also
- Glossary of sumo termsGlossary of sumo termsThe following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. azukari : Hold. A kind of draw. After a mono-ii, the gyōji or the shimpan "holds" the result if it was too close to call...
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament winners
- List of Yokozuna