Katsuyuki - 克之 (born February 6, 1964) is a Japanese professional sumo usher from Osaka, Osaka. He was recruited in August 1979 and debuted in the September 1979 tournament and he belongs to Shibatayama stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in September 1999 and the sanyaku rank in January 2004. He was promoted to deputy chief yobidashi in January 2024
Career[]
- September 1979 - Had his ring debut under Hanakago stable
- January 1986 - Transferred to Hanaregoma stable due to the closure of Hanakago stable
- January 1995 - Promoted to Juryo yobidashi
- September 1999 - Promoted to Makuuchi yobidashi, overtaking Jiro in seniority until November 2000
- January 2004 - Promoted to Sanyaku yobidashi
- March 2013 - Transferred to Shibatayama stable due to the closure of Hanaregoma stable
- January 2024 - Promoted to Fuku-tate-yobidashi
Gallery[]
Katsuyuki accompanies Hoshoryu's dohyo-iri (c. 2025)