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Hokutoo Toshiki

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Hokutoo Toshiki - 北勝旺 俊紀 (born November 11, 1992) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima. He made his debut in March 2008 and wrestled for Hakkaku stable. His highest rank was makushita 41 and he retired in May 2022.

Early Life[]

Ever since he was little, Igarashi has been good at sports, and won a local wanpaku sumo tournament during his fourth year of elementary school. Alongside sumo, he played baseball in elementary school and shot put in junior high school. During his time in junior high school, he was scouted by Hakkaku Oyakata (the 61st Yokozuna Hokutoumi), who came to Aizuwakamatsu to scout for potential sumo wrestlers. After graduating junior high school, he joined Hakkaku stable.[1]

Career[]

Igarashi made his professional debut in March 2008 and was given the shikona "Oigarashi" (大五十嵐). Despite standing at 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) when joining sumo, he struggled considerably and bounced back and forth between jonidan and jonokuchi for two years. In November 2011, he was given the new shikona "Hokutoo" (北勝旺).[2]

He was promoted to sandanme in March 2012 and makushita in March 2017. He was ranked in makushita for a total of four tournaments and was unable to post a winning record in the division. Due to an injury he fell back to jonidan in January 2019. In this tournament, he finished with a perfect 7-0 record, but missed out on the jonidan yusho after losing the playoff to Hatooka. After finishing with a winless 0-7 record in March 2022, Hokutoo retired from sumo in the following May 2022 tournament.[2]

Fighting Style[]

Hokutoo's Fighting Style

Hokutoo defeats Saidaiji by yorikiri (force out)

Hokutoo was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yorikiri (force out) followed by oshidashi (push out). Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in), he was one of the tallest wrestlers during his time.[3]

Record[]

Division Results[]

  • Total: 267-282-32/548 (84 basho)
  • Makushita: 11-17/28 (4 basho)
  • Sandanme: 136-160-12/295 (44 basho)
  • Jonidan: 92-83-14/175 (27 basho)
  • Jonokuchi: 28-22-6/50 (8 basho)

Shikona History[]

  • Oigarashi Toshiki (2008.03 - 2011.09)
  • Hokutoo Toshiki (2011.11 - 2022.05)

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