In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Unryū.
Unryū Kyūkichi (Japanese: 雲龍 久吉, 1822 – June 15, 1890; name also read as Unryū Hisakichi) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Yanagawa, Chikugo Province. He was the sport's 10th yokozuna. Although the name of the style of the yokozuna 's in-ring ceremony is named after him, the fact that he himself practiced this style is highly debated.
He was born Shiozuka Kyūkichi (塩塚 久吉) in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, but would later change his name to Satō Kitarō (佐藤 喜太郎). He lost his parents and grandmother in 1833[1] and had to work to help his three younger siblings.[2] In 1841, a group from Edo-sumo, led by Oitekaze (an active ōzeki who was also a stablemaster), made a tour in Kyūshū to distract people after a period of famine. They went around and spotted the young man during an amateur tournament. Kyūkichi was reluctant to step into the ring, but Oitekaze was stunned by his ability to easily take over his opponents.[2] He made his debut in by joining the Jinmaku stable in Osaka-sumo in the summer of 1845.[2] He was given the shikona, or ring name, of Unryū Kyūkichi (雲龍 久吉) and never changed it.[2] He later after moved to Edo in 1847, after being recruited by Edo-sumo ōzeki Oitekaze Kitarō.[3] There, he wrestled for the Yanagawa Domain and was promoted to the top makuuchi division in February 1852.[2] He was a very good fighter, but at that time, the position in the ranking was closer to a preferential treatment, so he did not receive promotions along his good performances. He won the equivalent of four consecutive tournaments. His wrestling is said to have been cautious and subdued.[2] On the occasion of Matthew C. Perry's visit to Japan, he had an opportunity to display his wrestling prowess in a tournament Perry and his military advisors attended.[1]
Yokozunaedit
He was promoted to ōzeki in the January 1858 tournament, and was given a yokozuna license by the Yoshida family in the September 1861 tournament.[2] As a yokozuna he was not known for his performance but rather his generosity, holding exhibition shows in his hometown and donating the proceeds to shrines, including a torii gate and lanterns. More than 10,000 spectators gathered, making the events the most successful since the founding of Yanagawa, Fukuoka.[2] In the top makuuchi division, he won 127 bouts and lost 32 bouts, recording a winning percentage of 79.9.
Retirement from sumoedit
He retired in February 1865 and took the name Oitekaze. He later led the Edo Sumo Association as its chairman, and he acquired a reputation for honesty. He continued to gift temples and notably gave their gates to the Ekō-in temple and the Asakusa Shrine.[2] It is said that it was under his mandate that the first three yokozuna in history (Akashi Shiganosuke, Ayagawa Gorōji and Maruyama Gondazaemon) began to be considered as official wrestlers and no longer as myths of which we did not really know if they had existed.[3] He died on June 15, 1890.
Yokozuna in-ring ceremonyedit
Unryū Kyūkichi as an elder
The name of one style of yokozuna dohyō-iri (the yokozuna ring-entering ceremony) came from him. His ritual dance was said to be beautiful but it isn't proven that he performed the ritual movements in the Unryū-style. His style is said to have been imitated by Tachiyama Mineemon[4] but Tachiyama's style is called Shiranui-style now and Unryū is credited with inventing the Shiranui-style. The common theory is that the names of the Unryū and Shiranui styles were switched. This was due to sumo scholar Kozo Hikoyama, who without researching properly, labelled Tachiyama's style as being that of Shiranui Kōemon, whereas it was in fact created by Unryū. Hikoyama was such an authority that no one contradicted him, and the Shiranui name has stuck.[5] Some believe that the Unryū and Shiranui ring-entering ceremonies were so beautiful that only the names were retained in later generations and that the names were switched because they were not thoroughly investigated when the style were officially named.[2] It has been determined in later years from nishiki-e and photographs, what styles Unryū and Shiranui actually performed with evidence like a nishiki-e of Unryū performing a yokozuna ring-entering with his arms extended just like the Shiranui-style[6] and a photograph of Shiranui posing in the Unryū-style.[3]
Top division recordedit
The actual time the tournaments were held during the year in this period often varied.
*Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred. For more information see yūshō.
See alsoedit
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Yokozuna is not a successive rank, and more than one wrestler can hold the title at once
January 01, 1970
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In this Japanese shikona name the surname is Unryu Unryu Kyukichi Japanese 雲龍 久吉 1822 June 15 1890 name also read as Unryu Hisakichi was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Yanagawa Chikugo Province He was the sport s 10th yokozuna Although the name of the style of the yokozuna s in ring ceremony is named after him the fact that he himself practiced this style is highly debated Unryu Kyukichi雲龍 久吉Woodblock print of Unryu by Utagawa Kunisada II 1864Personal informationBornShiozuka Kyukichi1822Yanagawa Chikugo JapanDiedJune 15 1890 1890 06 15 aged 68 Height1 78 m 5 ft 10 in Weight135 kg 298 lb CareerStableJinmaku OitekazeRecord127 32 5515draws 5holds Makuuchi DebutNovember 1847Highest rankYokozuna September 1861 RetiredFebruary 1865Elder nameOitekazeChampionships7 Makuuchi unofficial Up to date as of October 2007 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Yokozuna 3 Retirement from sumo 4 Yokozuna in ring ceremony 5 Top division record 6 See also 7 ReferencesEarly life and career editHe was born Shiozuka Kyukichi 塩塚 久吉 in Yanagawa Fukuoka but would later change his name to Satō Kitarō 佐藤 喜太郎 He lost his parents and grandmother in 1833 1 and had to work to help his three younger siblings 2 In 1841 a group from Edo sumo led by Oitekaze an active ōzeki who was also a stablemaster made a tour in Kyushu to distract people after a period of famine They went around and spotted the young man during an amateur tournament Kyukichi was reluctant to step into the ring but Oitekaze was stunned by his ability to easily take over his opponents 2 He made his debut in by joining the Jinmaku stable in Osaka sumo in the summer of 1845 2 He was given the shikona or ring name of Unryu Kyukichi 雲龍 久吉 and never changed it 2 He later after moved to Edo in 1847 after being recruited by Edo sumo ōzeki Oitekaze Kitarō 3 There he wrestled for the Yanagawa Domain and was promoted to the top makuuchi division in February 1852 2 He was a very good fighter but at that time the position in the ranking was closer to a preferential treatment so he did not receive promotions along his good performances He won the equivalent of four consecutive tournaments His wrestling is said to have been cautious and subdued 2 On the occasion of Matthew C Perry s visit to Japan he had an opportunity to display his wrestling prowess in a tournament Perry and his military advisors attended 1 Yokozuna editHe was promoted to ōzeki in the January 1858 tournament and was given a yokozuna license by the Yoshida family in the September 1861 tournament 2 As a yokozuna he was not known for his performance but rather his generosity holding exhibition shows in his hometown and donating the proceeds to shrines including a torii gate and lanterns More than 10 000 spectators gathered making the events the most successful since the founding of Yanagawa Fukuoka 2 In the top makuuchi division he won 127 bouts and lost 32 bouts recording a winning percentage of 79 9 Retirement from sumo editHe retired in February 1865 and took the name Oitekaze He later led the Edo Sumo Association as its chairman and he acquired a reputation for honesty He continued to gift temples and notably gave their gates to the Ekō in temple and the Asakusa Shrine 2 It is said that it was under his mandate that the first three yokozuna in history Akashi Shiganosuke Ayagawa Gorōji and Maruyama Gondazaemon began to be considered as official wrestlers and no longer as myths of which we did not really know if they had existed 3 He died on June 15 1890 Yokozuna in ring ceremony edit nbsp Unryu Kyukichi as an elder The name of one style of yokozuna dohyō iri the yokozuna ring entering ceremony came from him His ritual dance was said to be beautiful but it isn t proven that he performed the ritual movements in the Unryu style His style is said to have been imitated by Tachiyama Mineemon 4 but Tachiyama s style is called Shiranui style now and Unryu is credited with inventing the Shiranui style The common theory is that the names of the Unryu and Shiranui styles were switched This was due to sumo scholar Kozo Hikoyama who without researching properly labelled Tachiyama s style as being that of Shiranui Kōemon whereas it was in fact created by Unryu Hikoyama was such an authority that no one contradicted him and the Shiranui name has stuck 5 Some believe that the Unryu and Shiranui ring entering ceremonies were so beautiful that only the names were retained in later generations and that the names were switched because they were not thoroughly investigated when the style were officially named 2 It has been determined in later years from nishiki e and photographs what styles Unryu and Shiranui actually performed with evidence like a nishiki e of Unryu performing a yokozuna ring entering with his arms extended just like the Shiranui style 6 and a photograph of Shiranui posing in the Unryu style 3 Top division record editThe actual time the tournaments were held during the year in this period often varied Unryu 7 Spring Winter 1852 East Maegashira 7 8 0 11dUnofficial East Maegashira 3 7 1 11drawUnofficial 1853 East Maegashira 2 6 0 21d 1hUnofficial East Maegashira 1 8 0 2Unofficial 1854 East Komusubi 3 3 13d East Komusubi 5 1 12d 1h 1855 Called off due to fire Not held 1856 East Komusubi 4 1 41h East Sekiwake 9 0 1Unofficial 1857 East Sekiwake 7 1 East Sekiwake 7 1 11hUnofficial 1858 East Ōzeki 5 2 3 Called off due to fire 1859 East Ōzeki 5 2 3 East Ōzeki 3 1 41d 1h 1860 East Ōzeki 5 2 12d East Ōzeki 5 1 1 1861 East Ōzeki 3 1 6 East Ōzeki 7 2 1 1862 East Ōzeki 6 2 2 East Ōzeki 6 1 21dUnofficial 1863 East Ōzeki 4 3 3 East Ōzeki 5 1 12d 1864 East Ōzeki 5 3 11d East Ōzeki 4 3 3 1865 East Ōzeki Retired0 0 10 x Record given as win loss absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Key d Draw s 引分 h Hold s 預り nr no result recorded Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna not ranked as such on banzuke until 1890 Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi Maegashira Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred For more information see yushō See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Unryu Kyukichi List of yokozuna List of past sumo wrestlers Glossary of sumo termsReferences edit a b Unryu Kyukichi the yokozuna who left his mark on the ring entering ceremony Yanagawa Fukuoka in Japanese Yomiuri Shimbun Archived from the original on 2008 05 29 Retrieved 2008 07 04 a b c d e f g h i j Atsuo Tsubota Biographies of Yokozuna 4th to 13th in Japanese Archived from the original on 5 March 2002 Retrieved 21 February 2023 a b c 10th Yokozuna Unryu Kyukichi Time Line Ozumo database in Japanese Retrieved 21 February 2023 The 11th Yokozuna Shiranui Koemon Sumo Fan Magazine Retrieved 2007 10 10 Castella Stehane Perran Thierry February 2006 History and evolution of the tsuna since 1789 Le Monde Du Sumo Retrieved 2008 06 17 Unryu Hisakichi Yokozuna ring entering ceremony painting by Kunisada II Sumo nishiki e collection in Japanese Archived from the original on 10 July 2003 Retrieved 21 February 2023 Unryu Hisakichi Rikishi Information Sumo Reference Retrieved 2007 10 05 Preceded byHidenoyama Raigorō 10th Yokozuna1861 1865 Succeeded byShiranui Kōemon Yokozuna is not a successive rank and more than one wrestler can hold the title at once Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Unryu Kyukichi amp oldid 1219321161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
