Wakajishi Shigenori
| Wakajishi Shigenori | |
|---|---|
| 若獅子 茂憲 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
Kozaburo Wada May 4, 1948 Kamikita, Aomori, Japan |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Futagoyama |
| Record | 678-683-21 |
| Debut | May, 1964 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (September, 1976) |
| Retired | May, 1983 |
| Championships |
1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Kotozakura) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Wakajishi Shigenori (born 4 May 1948 as Kozaburo Wada) is a former sumo wrestler from Kamikita, Aomori, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1964 and reached the top division in January 1973. His highest rank was komusubi. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He left the Association in July 1996.[1]
Career record
| Year in sumo | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | x | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #11
4–3 |
West Jonidan #104
6–1 |
East Jonidan #34
3–4 |
| 1965 | East Jonidan #51
4–3 |
East Jonidan #23
5–2 |
East Sandanme #81
4–3 |
West Sandanme #55
5–2 |
East Sandanme #21
3–4 |
West Sandanme #29
5–2 |
| 1966 | West Sandanme #3
2–5 |
East Sandanme #25
5–2 |
East Makushita #96
3–4 |
East Sandanme #5
6–1 |
East Makushita #63
4–3 |
East Makushita #52
4–3 |
| 1967 | West Makushita #48
5–2 |
East Makushita #30
1–6 |
East Sandanme #11
6–1 |
West Makushita #40
5–2 |
East Makushita #25
3–4 |
East Makushita #28
3–4 |
| 1968 | East Makushita #36
4–3 |
East Makushita #27
4–3 |
East Makushita #23
2–5 |
East Makushita #37
4–3 |
East Makushita #31
4–3 |
East Makushita #24
3–4 |
| 1969 | West Makushita #29
4–3 |
West Makushita #20
2–5 |
West Makushita #31
5–2 |
West Makushita #20
5–2 |
West Makushita #8
3–4 |
East Makushita #12
5–2 |
| 1970 | West Makushita #6
4–3 |
East Makushita #5
4–3 |
East Makushita #3
4–3 |
East Makushita #1
3–4 |
West Makushita #4
4–3 |
East Makushita #2
4–3 |
| 1971 | West Jūryō #13
11–4–P |
West Jūryō #3
7–8 |
West Jūryō #6
7–8 |
West Jūryō #7
2–4–9) |
East Makushita #6
7–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #8
8–7 |
| 1972 | West Jūryō #4
6–9 |
West Jūryō #6
6–9 |
East Jūryō #10
7–8 |
East Jūryō #12
10–5–P |
West Jūryō #4
8–7 |
East Jūryō #2
10–5 |
| 1973 | West Maegashira #12
5–10 |
West Jūryō #3
8–7 |
East Jūryō #2
5–10 |
West Jūryō #7
9–6 |
West Jūryō #2
9–6 |
East Maegashira #12
10–5 |
| 1974 | East Maegashira #3
6–9 ★ |
West Maegashira #6
8–7 |
East Maegashira #2
5–10 |
East Maegashira #7
8–7 |
East Maegashira #4
2–13 |
East Jūryō #1
8–7 |
| 1975 | East Maegashira #13
9–6 |
West Maegashira #7
5–10 |
East Maegashira #13
5–10 |
East Jūryō #3
9–6 |
West Maegashira #12
10–5 |
East Maegashira #6
6–9 |
| 1976 | West Maegashira #9
6–9 |
West Maegashira #13
11–4 |
West Maegashira #1
5–10 |
East Maegashira #6
11–4 F |
East Komusubi #1
3–12 |
West Maegashira #7
6–9 |
| 1977 | West Maegashira #10
10–5 |
East Maegashira #2
6–9 |
West Maegashira #5
7–8 |
West Maegashira #6
8–7 |
West Maegashira #2
4–11 |
West Maegashira #9
7–8 |
| 1978 | West Maegashira #10
6–9 |
West Maegashira #13
8–7 |
West Maegashira #10
1–14 |
East Jūryō #9
8–7 |
East Jūryō #6
7–8 |
East Jūryō #9
7–8 |
| 1979 | East Jūryō #11
8–7 |
West Jūryō #9
7–8 |
West Jūryō #11
9–6 |
West Jūryō #5
7–8 |
East Jūryō #7
8–7 |
East Jūryō #6
7–8 |
| 1980 | East Jūryō #8
7–8 |
East Jūryō #10
10–5 |
East Jūryō #3
4–11 |
West Jūryō #12
8–7 |
West Jūryō #7
8–7 |
East Jūryō #4
8–7 |
| 1981 | West Jūryō #1
5–10 |
East Jūryō #7
8–7 |
West Jūryō #2
8–7 |
East Maegashira #13
6–9 |
East Jūryō #4
8–7 |
East Jūryō #2
11–4 Champion |
| 1982 | West Maegashira #11
6–9 |
East Maegashira #14
6–9 |
West Jūryō #2
9–6 |
West Maegashira #14
4–8–3 |
West Jūryō #5
6–9 |
East Jūryō #9
9–6 |
| 1983 | East Jūryō #2
5–10 |
West Jūryō #9
5–8–2 |
East Makushita #2
Retired 0–0–7 |
x | x | x |
| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
See also
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
References
- ↑ "Wakajishi Shigenori Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ↑ "Wakajishi Shigenori Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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