Fusanishiki Katsuhiko
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 married the daughter of his stable master, ex-maegashira Shachinosato.[1] He was head coach at Wakamatsu stable from 1979 until 1990, when he left the Sumo Association because of poor health.[1] Former ōzeki Asashio Tarō IV took over as Wakamatsu's head coach in March 1990.[2][3]
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Elder name | Wakamatsu |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (2) Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (2) |
| Gold Stars | 6 Chiyonoyama (2) Kagamisato Wakanohana I Taihō Kashiwado |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Pre-modern career record edit
- 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 | |||
| Record 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) | ||||||
| - | 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 | ||
| 1954 | West Sandanme #40 5–3 | East Sandanme #22 5–3 | West Sandanme #8 5–3 | East Makushita #43 5–3 | ||
| 1955 | East Makushita #33 4–4 | West Makushita #32 4–4 | West Makushita #30 4–4 | West Makushita #27 5–3 | ||
| 1956 | East Makushita #19 6–2 | East Makushita #8 6–2 | West Jūryō #23 9–6 | West Jūryō #17 9–6 | ||
| Record 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) | ||||||
Modern career record edit
- Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
| Year | 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 | |||||
| Record 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) | ||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. p. 200. ISBN 0-8348-0283-X.
- ^ "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.