Ōnishiki Daigorō facts for kids
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| 大錦 大五郎 | |
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| Born | Yamada Daigorō 1883 Aichi, Japan |
| Died | 18 May 1943 (aged 60) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Asahiyama |
| Record | 162-50-74 14draws-10holds (Makuuchi in Osaka) |
| Debut | November 1898 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (April 1918) |
| Retired | January 1922 |
| Championships | 6 (Osaka Makuuchi, unofficial) |
| * Up to date as of October 2007. | |
Ōnishiki Daigorō (Japanese: 大錦 大五郎, 1883 – 18 May 1943) was a famous Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He reached the very top rank in sumo, becoming the 28th yokozuna.
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Ōnishiki Daigorō's Sumo Journey
Ōnishiki Daigorō was born as Yamada Daigorō (山田 大五郎) in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. This area is now known as Yatomi City.
He began his sumo career in Kyoto in 1898. Later, he moved to Osaka to continue wrestling.
Climbing the Ranks
Ōnishiki worked his way up through the sumo ranks. In February 1906, he entered the top makuuchi division. This is where the most skilled sumo wrestlers compete.
By June 1910, he was promoted to ōzeki. This is the second-highest rank in sumo, just below yokozuna.
Becoming a Yokozuna
In April 1918, Ōnishiki Daigorō achieved the highest honor in sumo. He became the 28th yokozuna. He was the third yokozuna to come from Osaka sumo. People said he earned this rank because of his great dignity and skill.
He competed as a yokozuna in eight tournaments. He decided to retire from sumo after the January 1922 tournament.
Life After Sumo
After he retired from professional sumo, Ōnishiki Daigorō opened a tea house in Osaka. Some of his special belongings and items from his sumo career are now on display. You can see them in a museum located in Yatomi City, where he was born.
See also
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of yokozuna
| Preceded by Tochigiyama Moriya |
28th Yokozuna 1918–1922 |
Succeeded by Miyagiyama Fukumatsu |
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| Yokozuna is not a successive rank, and more than one wrestler can hold the title at once | ||||
