Daishōyama Naoki (born 7 July 1966 as Naoki Yamazaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in January 1989 and reached a highest rank of maegashira 2 before retiring in 1995. He is now the head coach of Oitekaze stable.
Daishōyama Naoki
Personal information
Born
Naoki Yamazaki (1966-07-07) 7 July 1966 (age 57) Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan
Born in Anamizu, Hosu District, as an amateur he won eleven sumo titles, including collegiate and amateur yokozuna, while studying at Nihon University.[1] He also served as captain of the school sumo team. He was recruited by the former sekiwakeAnnenyama of the Tatsunami stable. Yamazaki had stayed at the heya while taking part in junior high school competitions (as did Daishōhō), and he had also met the former Tatsunami stable wrestler Wakanami as an infant, being held in his arms for a photograph (as top rikishi are often requested to do for luck).[1] As an amateur champion he was given makushita tsukedashi status and made his debut in the third highest makushita division. His first tournament was in January 1989 and after two consecutive yūshō with perfect 7-0 records in January and March 1990 he was promoted to the second highest jūryō division, becoming the first sekitori from Tatsunami stable since the abrupt departure of yokozunaFutahaguro in 1987. He changed his shikona or fighting name from his own surname to Daishōyama at this point.
Daishōyama made his debut in the top makuuchi division in September 1990, and made a kachi-koshi winning score along with three other makuuchi debutants, Akebono, Wakahanada and Takatoriki. This marked the first time that four wrestlers making their top division debuts at the same time had all come through with winning records.[1] In January 1991 he reached what was to be his highest rank of maegashira 2 and earned his first kinboshi for defeating yokozunaHokutoumi. He was to repeat this upset in July 1991 and also defeated yokozunaŌnokuni in that tournament. In January 1993 he had slipped to maegashira 14 in the banzuke rankings but responded with his best ever top division score, winning twelve bouts, defeating Konishiki and Takahanada amongst others and finishing runner-up to Akebono, who was promoted to yokozuna after the tournament. Daishōyama was rewarded with what was to be his only sanshō award, for Fighting Spirit.
Daishōyama had had longstanding hip problems since his professional debut,[1] and after missing two tournaments in 1994 through injury he fell back to the jūryō division. After being forced to sit out the September 1995 tournament as well he was demoted to the makushita division and retired from sumo in November without competing in any more bouts.
Retirement from sumoedit
Having fought in 33 tournaments as a sekitori, Daishōyama was qualified to become a toshiyori, or elder of the Japan Sumo Association, and he acquired the Oitekaze name, having married the daughter of the previous Oitekaze (former maegashira Oiteyama).[2] Initially a coach at Tatsunami stable, in 1997 he moved to Tomozuna stable. In October 1998 he left Tomozuna to branch out and open up his own Oitekaze stable. His first top division wrestler was Hayateumi in 2000 and he was followed by Hamanishiki in 2001. Both are former Nihon University competitors. He also recruited the Georgian wrestler Kokkai who reached makuuchi in 2004. More recent Nihon University recruits include the popular Endō in 2013, Daishōmaru and Tsurugisho in 2014, Tobizaru in 2015 and Daiamami in 2016, all of whom have reached the top division. He produced another top division wrestler Daieishō in 2015, who has a non-collegiate background, and won a yūshō in January 2021.
^"The exclusive interview of Tomozuna oyakata". Le Monde du Sumo. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
^"Daishōyama Naoki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
April 15, 2024
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Daishōyama Naoki born 7 July 1966 as Naoki Yamazaki is a former sumo wrestler from Anamizu Ishikawa Japan A former amateur champion he made his professional debut in January 1989 and reached a highest rank of maegashira 2 before retiring in 1995 He is now the head coach of Oitekaze stable Daishōyama NaokiPersonal informationBornNaoki Yamazaki 1966 07 07 7 July 1966 age 57 Anamizu Ishikawa JapanHeight1 82 m 5 ft 11 1 2 in Weight179 kg 395 lb 28 2 st CareerStableTatsunamiUniversityNihon UniversityRecord266 252 40DebutJanuary 1989Highest rankMaegashira 2 January 1991 RetiredNovember 1995Elder nameOitekazeChampionships1 Juryō 2 Makushita Special PrizesFighting Spirit 1 Gold Stars3Hokutoumi 2 Ōnokuni Up to date as of March 2009 Contents 1 Career 2 Retirement from sumo 3 Career record 4 See also 5 ReferencesCareer editBorn in Anamizu Hosu District as an amateur he won eleven sumo titles including collegiate and amateur yokozuna while studying at Nihon University 1 He also served as captain of the school sumo team He was recruited by the former sekiwake Annenyama of the Tatsunami stable Yamazaki had stayed at the heya while taking part in junior high school competitions as did Daishōhō and he had also met the former Tatsunami stable wrestler Wakanami as an infant being held in his arms for a photograph as top rikishi are often requested to do for luck 1 As an amateur champion he was given makushita tsukedashi status and made his debut in the third highest makushita division His first tournament was in January 1989 and after two consecutive yushō with perfect 7 0 records in January and March 1990 he was promoted to the second highest juryō division becoming the first sekitori from Tatsunami stable since the abrupt departure of yokozuna Futahaguro in 1987 He changed his shikona or fighting name from his own surname to Daishōyama at this point Daishōyama made his debut in the top makuuchi division in September 1990 and made a kachi koshi winning score along with three other makuuchi debutants Akebono Wakahanada and Takatoriki This marked the first time that four wrestlers making their top division debuts at the same time had all come through with winning records 1 In January 1991 he reached what was to be his highest rank of maegashira 2 and earned his first kinboshi for defeating yokozuna Hokutoumi He was to repeat this upset in July 1991 and also defeated yokozuna Ōnokuni in that tournament In January 1993 he had slipped to maegashira 14 in the banzuke rankings but responded with his best ever top division score winning twelve bouts defeating Konishiki and Takahanada amongst others and finishing runner up to Akebono who was promoted to yokozuna after the tournament Daishōyama was rewarded with what was to be his only sanshō award for Fighting Spirit Daishōyama had had longstanding hip problems since his professional debut 1 and after missing two tournaments in 1994 through injury he fell back to the juryō division After being forced to sit out the September 1995 tournament as well he was demoted to the makushita division and retired from sumo in November without competing in any more bouts Retirement from sumo editHaving fought in 33 tournaments as a sekitori Daishōyama was qualified to become a toshiyori or elder of the Japan Sumo Association and he acquired the Oitekaze name having married the daughter of the previous Oitekaze former maegashira Oiteyama 2 Initially a coach at Tatsunami stable in 1997 he moved to Tomozuna stable In October 1998 he left Tomozuna to branch out and open up his own Oitekaze stable His first top division wrestler was Hayateumi in 2000 and he was followed by Hamanishiki in 2001 Both are former Nihon University competitors He also recruited the Georgian wrestler Kokkai who reached makuuchi in 2004 More recent Nihon University recruits include the popular Endō in 2013 Daishōmaru and Tsurugisho in 2014 Tobizaru in 2015 and Daiamami in 2016 all of whom have reached the top division He produced another top division wrestler Daieishō in 2015 who has a non collegiate background and won a yushō in January 2021 Career record editDaishōyama Naoki 3 Year JanuaryHatsu basho Tokyo MarchHaru basho Osaka MayNatsu basho Tokyo JulyNagoya basho Nagoya SeptemberAki basho Tokyo NovemberKyushu basho Fukuoka1989 Makushita tsukedashi 60 6 1 East Makushita 32 4 3 East Makushita 23 5 2 West Makushita 11 4 3 West Makushita 8 1 6 West Makushita 30 4 1 2 1990 East Makushita 24 7 0Champion East Makushita 4 7 0Champion West Juryō 11 12 3Champion West Juryō 2 11 4 East Maegashira 12 8 7 West Maegashira 8 9 6 1991 West Maegashira 2 5 10 West Maegashira 8 8 7 East Maegashira 4 8 7 East Maegashira 2 5 10 East Maegashira 9 8 7 East Maegashira 7 9 6 1992 West Maegashira 2 5 10 East Maegashira 8 9 6 East Maegashira 3 6 9 East Maegashira 6 8 7 West Maegashira 2 5 10 West Maegashira 8 5 10 1993 West Maegashira 14 12 3 F East Maegashira 3 3 12 East Maegashira 12 9 6 East Maegashira 6 5 10 West Maegashira 12 8 7 East Maegashira 10 6 9 1994 East Maegashira 15 9 6 West Maegashira 10 3 11 1 East Juryō 4 Sat out due to injury0 0 15 East Juryō 4 5 10 West Juryō 9 9 6 West Juryō 4 7 8 1995 West Juryō 6 6 9 East Juryō 11 9 6 West Juryō 7 7 8 West Juryō 8 9 6 East Juryō 4 Sat out due to injury0 0 15 West Makushita 3 Retired0 0 7Record given as wins losses absencies Top division champion Top division runner up Retired Lower divisions Non participation Sanshō key F Fighting spirit O Outstanding performance T Technique Also shown Kinboshi P Playoff s Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi MaegashiraSee also editList of sumo tournament top division runners up List of sumo tournament second division champions Glossary of sumo terms List of past sumo wrestlers List of sumo eldersReferences edit a b c d Sharnoff Lora 1993 Grand Sumo Weatherhill p 212 ISBN 0 8348 0283 X The exclusive interview of Tomozuna oyakata Le Monde du Sumo Retrieved 3 May 2021 Daishōyama Naoki Rikishi Information Sumo Reference Retrieved 18 September 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daishōyama Naoki amp oldid 1136504766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
