Tsurugamine Akio (26 April 1929 – 29 May 2006), real name Akio Fukuzono, was a sumo wrestler from Aira, Kagoshima, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He was twice runner-up in a tournament and won 14 special prizes, including a record ten for Technique, and earned ten gold stars for defeating yokozuna. After his retirement he was the head of Izutsu stable and coached two of his sons, Sakahoko and Terao, to the top division.
Tsurugamine Akio
鶴ヶ嶺 昭男
Personal information
Born
Akio Fukuzono (1929-04-26)26 April 1929 Kagoshima, Japan
Fukuzono was in the navy during World War II, but had an interest in joining sumo. He began his professional career in June 1947, recruited by a fellow Kagoshima Prefecture native, former maegashira Tsurugamine Michiyoshi, who had just retired and become Izutsu Oyakata. He began under his own surname of Fukuzono but in his first official tournament on the banzuke he switched to Kakureizan. He won the jonokuchiyūshō or championship in this tournament. In November 1947 he followed Izutsu Oyakata in leaving Tokitsukaze stable to a newly re-established Izutsu stable. After winning the jūryō championship in September 1952 and following up with a 9–6 record in January 1953, he was promoted to the top makuuchi division. To mark the occasion he adopted his stablemaster's old shikona of Tsurugamine.
He had an exceptionally long top division career, which lasted fourteen years from March 1953 to his retirement in July 1967 at the age of thirty eight. He fought in the top division for 77 tournaments and won 550 bouts there. Both were records at the time, although his makuuchi wins record was surpassed by Taiho (who had fought all of his bouts in the six tournaments per year system) in the following September 1967 tournament and his makuuchi tournaments record was surpassed by Takamiyama in November 1980. His best result was in January 1956 when he lost only one bout and took part in a playoff for the tournament championship with yokozunaKagamisato. He was also runner-up in the July 1962 tournament. He earned ten kinboshi (gold stars) for defeating yokozuna, four over Tochinishiki, three over Wakanohana and three over Asashio. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he held twice in May 1956 and September 1962.
Retirement from sumoedit
Following his retirement from active competition Tsurugamine became an elder of the Sumo Association under the toshiyori name of Kimigahama, and set up his own Kimigahama stable. However, he really coveted the stock of his old Izutsu stable, but was unable to come to agreement with the widow of his old boss, who had died in March 1972.[1] In 1977 he was able to purchase the stock from former yokozunaKitanofuji and became head coach of the renamed Izutsu stable.[1] He was well-known for insisting on intense training or keiko. His wife was the adopted daughter of the adopted daughter of the 25th yokozunaNishinoumi II, who had founded Izutsu stable in 1909, and all three of his sons joined the stable as new recruits. Two of them, Sakahoko and Terao, emulated their father by having successful top division careers. He also oversaw the promotion of Kirishima to ōzeki in 1990. In 1994 he reached the mandatory retirement age and passed on ownership of the stable to his middle son Sakahoko. Terao founded his own Shikoroyama stable in 2004. His oldest son, who used three different shikona in his career (Fukuzono, Kakureizan [ja] and Tsurunofuji) never got beyond the juryo division and did not qualify to become an elder. Instead he ran a chankonabe restaurant after his retirement in 1990.
Deathedit
Tsurugamine died of sepsis in May 2006 at the age of seventy seven.
Fighting styleedit
Tsurugamine was a light but extremely skilful wrestler. His ten sanshō (special prizes) for Technique remain a record to this day. He specialized in morozashi, or getting a mawashi grip with both hands inside his opponent's. (This technique was also a favourite of his son Sakahoko.) His most common winning kimarite were yori-kiri (force out), yori-taoshi (force out and down) and soto-gake (outer leg trip).
Career recordedit
The New Year tournament began and the Spring tournament returned to Osaka in 1953.
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Tsurugamine Akio 26 April 1929 29 May 2006 real name Akio Fukuzono was a sumo wrestler from Aira Kagoshima Japan His highest rank was sekiwake He was twice runner up in a tournament and won 14 special prizes including a record ten for Technique and earned ten gold stars for defeating yokozuna After his retirement he was the head of Izutsu stable and coached two of his sons Sakahoko and Terao to the top division Tsurugamine Akio鶴ヶ嶺 昭男Personal informationBornAkio Fukuzono 1929 04 26 26 April 1929Kagoshima JapanDied29 May 2006 2006 05 29 aged 77 Height1 77 m 5 ft 9 1 2 in Weight114 kg 251 lb CareerStableIzutsuRecord682 676 22DebutJune 1947Highest rankSekiwake May 1956 RetiredJuly 1967Elder nameIzutsuChampionships1 Juryō 1 Jonokuchi Special PrizesOutstanding Performance 2 Fighting Spirit 2 Technique 10 Gold Stars10Tochinishiki 4 Wakanohana I 3 Asashio III 3 Up to date as of June 2020 Contents 1 Career 2 Retirement from sumo 3 Death 4 Fighting style 5 Career record 6 Modern top division record 7 References 8 See alsoCareer editFukuzono was in the navy during World War II but had an interest in joining sumo He began his professional career in June 1947 recruited by a fellow Kagoshima Prefecture native former maegashira Tsurugamine Michiyoshi who had just retired and become Izutsu Oyakata He began under his own surname of Fukuzono but in his first official tournament on the banzuke he switched to Kakureizan He won the jonokuchi yushō or championship in this tournament In November 1947 he followed Izutsu Oyakata in leaving Tokitsukaze stable to a newly re established Izutsu stable After winning the juryō championship in September 1952 and following up with a 9 6 record in January 1953 he was promoted to the top makuuchi division To mark the occasion he adopted his stablemaster s old shikona of Tsurugamine He had an exceptionally long top division career which lasted fourteen years from March 1953 to his retirement in July 1967 at the age of thirty eight He fought in the top division for 77 tournaments and won 550 bouts there Both were records at the time although his makuuchi wins record was surpassed by Taiho who had fought all of his bouts in the six tournaments per year system in the following September 1967 tournament and his makuuchi tournaments record was surpassed by Takamiyama in November 1980 His best result was in January 1956 when he lost only one bout and took part in a playoff for the tournament championship with yokozuna Kagamisato He was also runner up in the July 1962 tournament He earned ten kinboshi gold stars for defeating yokozuna four over Tochinishiki three over Wakanohana and three over Asashio His highest rank was sekiwake which he held twice in May 1956 and September 1962 Retirement from sumo editFollowing his retirement from active competition Tsurugamine became an elder of the Sumo Association under the toshiyori name of Kimigahama and set up his own Kimigahama stable However he really coveted the stock of his old Izutsu stable but was unable to come to agreement with the widow of his old boss who had died in March 1972 1 In 1977 he was able to purchase the stock from former yokozuna Kitanofuji and became head coach of the renamed Izutsu stable 1 He was well known for insisting on intense training or keiko His wife was the adopted daughter of the adopted daughter of the 25th yokozuna Nishinoumi II who had founded Izutsu stable in 1909 and all three of his sons joined the stable as new recruits Two of them Sakahoko and Terao emulated their father by having successful top division careers He also oversaw the promotion of Kirishima to ōzeki in 1990 In 1994 he reached the mandatory retirement age and passed on ownership of the stable to his middle son Sakahoko Terao founded his own Shikoroyama stable in 2004 His oldest son who used three different shikona in his career Fukuzono Kakureizan ja and Tsurunofuji never got beyond the juryo division and did not qualify to become an elder Instead he ran a chankonabe restaurant after his retirement in 1990 Death editTsurugamine died of sepsis in May 2006 at the age of seventy seven Fighting style editTsurugamine was a light but extremely skilful wrestler His ten sanshō special prizes for Technique remain a record to this day He specialized in morozashi or getting a mawashi grip with both hands inside his opponent s This technique was also a favourite of his son Sakahoko His most common winning kimarite were yori kiri force out yori taoshi force out and down and soto gake outer leg trip Career record editThe New Year tournament began and the Spring tournament returned to Osaka in 1953 Tsurugamine Akio 2 SpringHaru basho Tokyo SummerNatsu basho Tokyo AutumnAki basho Tokyo 1947 x Shinjo 3 2 West Jonokuchi 5 5 1Champion 1948 Not held East Jonidan 6 4 2 West Sandanme 18 4 2 1949 West Sandanme 5 7 5 West Makushita 19 9 6 West Makushita 9 7 8 1950 East Makushita 11 7 8 West Makushita 11 7 8 East Makushita 15 7 8 1951 West Makushita 16 6 9 West Makushita 19 11 4 West Makushita 5 9 6 1952 East Makushita 1 11 4 East Juryō 11 8 7 East Juryō 10 11 4Champion 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 Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi Maegashira New YearHatsu basho Tokyo SpringHaru basho Osaka SummerNatsu basho Tokyo AutumnAki basho Tokyo 1953 West Juryō 1 9 6 East Maegashira 17 8 7 East Maegashira 16 3 12 West Juryō 1 10 5 1954 East Maegashira 17 7 8 East Maegashira 19 8 7 East Maegashira 18 8 7 East Maegashira 13 8 7 1955 West Maegashira 12 9 6 East Maegashira 7 10 5 East Maegashira 2 6 9 East Maegashira 5 5 10 1956 East Maegashira 10 14 1 P T East Komusubi 9 6 T West Sekiwake 7 8 West Komusubi 7 8 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 Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi MaegashiraModern top division record editSince the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958 the yearly schedule has remained unchanged Year JanuaryHatsu basho Tokyo MarchHaru basho Osaka MayNatsu basho Tokyo JulyNagoya basho Nagoya SeptemberAki basho Tokyo NovemberKyushu basho Fukuoka 1957 East Komusubi 5 10 West Maegashira 3 9 6 East Komusubi 5 10 Not held East Maegashira 4 6 9 East Maegashira 6 9 6 1958 East Maegashira 2 3 12 East Maegashira 10 9 6 West Maegashira 5 9 6 O West Maegashira 1 1 6 8 West Maegashira 12 11 4 East Maegashira 3 5 10 1959 West Maegashira 8 10 5 East Maegashira 4 8 7 West Maegashira 2 7 8 West Maegashira 3 9 6 T East Maegashira 1 9 6 O East Komusubi 2 13 1960 West Maegashira 5 10 5 East Maegashira 2 8 7 East Maegashira 2 7 8 East Maegashira 3 6 9 West Maegashira 3 6 9 East Maegashira 7 10 5 1961 East Maegashira 3 10 5 T East Komusubi 4 11 East Maegashira 3 7 8 West Maegashira 3 8 7 East Maegashira 1 7 8 West Maegashira 2 5 10 1962 West Maegashira 8 11 4 West Maegashira 3 1 5 9 West Maegashira 12 10 5 West Maegashira 7 11 4 T West Sekiwake 7 8 West Komusubi 4 11 1963 West Maegashira 3 5 10 West Maegashira 6 10 5 T West Maegashira 1 9 6 T East Komusubi 8 7 East Komusubi 4 11 West Maegashira 4 5 10 1964 West Maegashira 8 7 8 West Maegashira 9 11 4 T East Maegashira 3 6 9 West Maegashira 4 3 12 East Maegashira 10 11 4 West Maegashira 2 3 12 1965 West Maegashira 9 9 6 East Maegashira 4 3 12 West Maegashira 8 9 6 East Maegashira 6 7 8 East Maegashira 7 7 8 West Maegashira 7 11 4 T 1966 West Maegashira 2 5 10 West Maegashira 6 5 10 East Maegashira 13 8 7 East Maegashira 11 11 4 T F East Maegashira 3 2 8 5 West Maegashira 10 11 4 F 1967 East Maegashira 2 5 10 West Maegashira 6 6 9 East Maegashira 12 8 7 East Maegashira 8 Retired2 13 x x 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 Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi MaegashiraReferences edit a b Sharnoff Lora 1993 Grand Sumo Weatherhill p 202 ISBN 0 8348 0283 X Tsurugamine Akio Rikishi Information Sumo Reference Retrieved 22 September 2007 See also editList of sumo record holders List 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 sekiwake Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tsurugamine Akio amp oldid 1219328450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
