Ariake Goro - 有明 五郎 (born September 1, 1912 - July 20, 1959) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shinjuku, Tokyo. He made his debut in May 1929 and wrestled for Nishikijima stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1941. His highest rank was maegashira 11 and he retired in November 1945.
Career[]
Early Career[]
Kaneko joined Nishikijima stable and made his professional debut in May 1929 under the shikona "Nishikidani" (錦谷). He won the sandanme yusho in May 1932 with an 8-3 record. After six years in the unsalaried ranks, he was promoted to juryo in January 1936. However, Nishikidani was unable to establish himself as a sekitori and was demoted back down to makushita on several occasions. He finally became a juryo regular by January 1939 and was promoted to makuuchi in January 1941.
Makuuchi Career[]
Nishikidani posted a poor 4-11 record in his top division debut and was demoted back down to juryo. Upon returning to makuuchi in May 1943 he was given the shikona "Ariake Goro" (有明 五郎). He rose to a career-best maegashira 11 in May 1944, but eventually fell back down to juryo. He retired from sumo in November 1945.
Retirement from Sumo[]
After retiring from sumo, Ariake remained in the Sumo Association as an elder under the name Shikihide. He worked as a coach for Nishikijima stable before establishing Shikihide stable in 1951. However, the stable closed shortly in February 1954 and he resumed his coaching duties at Nishikijima stable.
He died on July 20, 1959, at the age of 46.
Personal Life[]
Ariake was known for his dark complexion and was nicknamed "Ethiopia".
Ariake's adopted son is the 34th Kimura Shonosuke.
Fighting Style[]
Ariake was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who preferred grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a hidari-yotsu (right hand outside, left hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was utchari (backward pivot throw).
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 145-165/310 (26 basho)
- Makuuchi: 21-44/65 (5 basho)
- Juryo: 73-84/157 (12 basho)
- Makushita: 43-34/77 (7 basho)
- Sandanme: 8-3/11 (1 basho)
Championships[]
- 1 Sandanme Championship (May 1932)
Shikona History[]
- Nishikidani Gengoro (1929.05 - 1943.01)
- Ariake Goro (1943.05 - 1945.11)
Gallery[]
