Kaishoryu Kuniaki - 魁将龍 邦昭 (born July 3, 1979) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Koto, Tokyo. He made his debut in March 1995 and wrestled for Tomozuna stable. His highest rank was makushita 6 and he retired in March 2010.
Career[]
Nishino joined his father's (former sekiwake Kaiki) Tomozuna stable and made his professional debut in March 1995. He initially wrestled under his surname Nishino before he was given the shikona "Kaishoryu" (魁将龍) in July 1997. He was promoted to sandanme in January 1999 and makushita in January 2001. He reached a career-best makushita 6 in July 2004, but he finished with a 3-4 record in that tournament. In November 2005, Kaishoryu suffered a serious knee injury and missed the following three tournaments. In January 2006, he broke his left thumb and had to undergo surgery. In July 2006, Kaishoryu won all seven matches, but he missed out on the sandanme yusho after losing the playoff match to Daitensho. He retired from sumo in March 2010.
Retirement from Sumo[]
After retiring from sumo, Kaishoryu trained at the chanko restaurant "Chanko Kai" (ちゃんこ魁). In March 2016, he opened up a chanko restaurant called "Sumo Baru Kai-chan" (相撲ばる魁ちゃん) in Koto, Tokyo.
Personal Life[]
- Kaishoryu is the eldest son of former sekiwake Kaiki and his grandfather is juryo wrestler Ichinishiki. His great uncle-in-law is komusubi Tomoegata (Tomoegata's wife is sisters with the wife of Ichinishiki and they were the adopted daughters of komusubi Yahazuyama).
- Kaishoryu's hobbies are reading, watching sports, and watching movies. His favorite food is Japanese food.
- Kaishoryu's sport's background is basketball, baseball, and judo.
- Kaishoryu served as ozeki Kaio's tsukebito, or personal servant.
Fighting Style[]
Kaishoryu defeats Yanagawa by yorikiri (force out)
Kaishoryu was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers 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 yorikiri, or force out.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 310-264-56/574 (91 basho)
- Makushita: 116-124-26/240 (38 basho)
- Sandanme: 117-74-12/191 (29 basho)
- Jonidan: 64-58-18/122 (20 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 13-8/21 (3 basho)
Shikona History[]
- Nishino Kuniaki (1995.03 - 1997.05)
- Kaishoryu Kuniaki (1997.07 - 2010.03)
Gallery[]
