Hisanohana Shiro - 久ノ花 志郎 (born February 14, 1982) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Soka, Saitama. He made his debut in January 2000 and wrestled for Tagonoura stable. His highest rank was makushita 45 and he retired in May 2004.
Early Life[]
Hisashi Takahashi was born on February 14, 1982, in Soka, Saitama. He attended Saitama Sakae High School and was a member of the school's powerhouse sumo club. In 1999, Takahashi and his school won the team championship at the Inter-High School Sumo Championship. After graduating high school, he joined Dewanoumi stable and made his professional debut in January 2000.
Career[]
Only one month after joining sumo, Takahashi transferred to the newly established Tagonoura stable. He finished with a solid 5-2 record in his first professional tournament in March 2000. In the following May 2000 tournament, Takahashi won all seven of his matches, but missed out on the jonidan yusho after losing to Asasekiryu in a playoff. Nevertheless, he was promoted to the sandanme division for the following July 2000 tournament. In November 2000, he finished with a 2-5 record which was his first career losing record, and he was given the shikona "Hisanohana" (久ノ花) for the following January 2001 tournament. After the shikona change, Hisanohana posted a strong 6-1 record.
Hisanohana was promoted to makushita in July 2002 and finished with a 4-3 record in his makushita debut. However, he was unable to establish himself in the division, with his highest rank being makushita 45. Hisanohana spent the majority of his career in sandanme and he retired from sumo in May 2004.
Fighting Style[]
Hisanohana defeats Koriyama by oshidashi (push out)
Hisanohana was an oshi-sumo wrestler who prefers pushing and thrusting techniques to fighting on the mawashi. His most common kimarite used was a straightforward oshidashi, or push out.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 90-79-13/168 (27 basho)
- Makushita: 10-18/28 (4 basho)
- Sandanme: 68-59-13/126 (20 basho)
- Jonidan: 7-0/7 (1 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 5-2/7 (1 basho)
Shikona History[]
- Takahashi Hisashi (2000.01 - 2000.11)
- Hisanohana Shiro (2001.01 - 2004.05)
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