Fusanishiki Katsuhiko
| Amanoyama Shizuo | |
|---|---|
| 房錦 勝比古 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
Seisho Sakura January 3, 1936 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
| Died | July 21, 1993 (aged 57) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18.6 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Wakamatsu → Nishiiwa → Wakamatsu |
| Record | 514-533-11 |
| Debut | January, 1952 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July, 1959) |
| Retired | January, 1967 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes |
Outstanding Performance (2) Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (2) |
| Gold Stars | 6 (Kagamisato, Chiyonoyama (2), Wakanohana I, Taihō, Kashiwado)) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Fusanishiki Katsuhiko (born Seisho Sakura; January 3, 1936 – July 21, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1952 and reached the top division in May 1957. His highest rank was sekiwake . Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He was head coach at Wakamatsu stable 1979-1990, when he left the Sumo Association. Former ōzeki Asashio Tarō IV took over as Wakamatsu's head coach in March 1990.[1][2]
Pre-modern career record
- The New year tournament began and the Spring tournament returned to Osaka in 1953.
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #1
4–4 |
West Jonidan #18
4–4 |
| - | New Year Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
Spring Haru basho, Osaka |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | East Jonidan #9
6–2 |
West Sandanme #47
2–6 |
West Sandanme #54
5–3 |
West Sandanme #43
4–4 |
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| 1954 | West Sandanme #40
5–3 |
East Sandanme #22
5–3 |
West Sandanme #8
5–3 |
East Makushita #43
5–3 |
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| 1955 | East Makushita #33
4–4 |
West Makushita #32
4–4 |
West Makushita #30
4–4 |
West Makushita #27
5–3 |
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| 1956 | East Makushita #19
6–2 |
East Makushita #8
6–2 |
West Jūryō #23
9–6 |
West Jūryō #17
9–6 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
Modern career record
- Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
| Year in sumo | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | East Jūryō #10
9–6 |
East Jūryō #7
13–2 Champion |
West Maegashira #20
11–4 F |
Not held | East Maegashira #5
7–8 ★ |
West Maegashira #5
5–10 |
| 1958 | East Maegashira #11
9–6 |
East Maegashira #9
11–4 |
East Maegashira #3
4–11 |
West Maegashira #7
8–7 |
West Maegashira #5
6–9 ★ |
West Maegashira #8
10–5 |
| 1959 | West Maegashira #3
3–12 ★ |
East Maegashira #9
12–3 |
West Maegashira #1
9–6 T |
West Sekiwake #1
9–6 |
West Sekiwake #1
2–13 |
East Maegashira #2
7–8 |
| 1960 | West Maegashira #2
6–9 |
West Maegashira #5
9–6 |
East Maegashira #3
6–9 |
East Maegashira #5
7–8 |
East Maegashira #4
8–7 |
West Maegashira #2
9–6 O★ |
| 1961 | East Komusubi #1
8–7 O |
East Komusubi #1
9–6 T |
East Sekiwake #2
5–10 |
West Maegashira #2
4–11 |
East Maegashira #6
8–7 |
West Maegashira #3
5–10 |
| 1962 | East Maegashira #11
8–7 |
West Maegashira #10
12–3 |
East Maegashira #1
5–10 ★ |
East Maegashira #8
6–9 |
East Maegashira #11
8–4–3 |
West Maegashira #9
8–7 |
| 1963 | West Maegashira #4
5–10 |
East Maegashira #7
6–5–4 |
West Maegashira #9
7–8 |
East Maegashira #10
6–9 |
West Maegashira #13
11–4 |
East Maegashira #3
3–12 ★ |
| 1964 | West Maegashira #10
6–9 |
East Maegashira #13
8–7 |
East Maegashira #9
6–9 |
West Maegashira #11
8–7 |
East Maegashira #8
8–7 |
West Maegashira #6
8–7 |
| 1965 | East Maegashira #4
3–12 |
East Maegashira #11
9–6 |
East Maegashira #6
4–11 |
West Maegashira #13
7–8 |
West Maegashira #14
3–12 |
East Jūryō #6
5–10 |
| 1966 | East Jūryō #13
8–7 |
West Jūryō #8
6–9 |
East Jūryō #11
8–7 |
West Jūryō #8
5–6–4 |
West Jūryō #12
8–7 |
West Jūryō #7
5–10 |
| 1967 | East Jūryō #14
Retired 3–12–0 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
See also
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
References
- ↑ "Fusanishiki Katsuhiko Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ↑ "Asashio Taro IV Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ↑ "Fusanishiki Katsuhiko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-25.