Komatsuyama Teizo - 小松山 貞造 (born March 11, 1913 - April 27, 1972) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nomi, Ishikawa. He made his debut in May 1930 and last wrestled for Tokitsukaze stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1940 and has one kinboshi. His highest rank was maegashira 3 and he retired in November 1945.
Career[]
Early Career[]
Takeda joined Izutsu stable and made his professional debut in May 1930 under the shikona "Takebayashi" (竹林). Upon changing his shikona to "Komatsuyama" (小松山) in January 1934, he won the sandanme yusho with a perfect 6-0 record. He was promoted to juryo in May 1937 and makuuchi in January 1940.
Makuuchi Career[]
In only his second top division tournament, Komatsuyama defeated Yokozuna Minanogawa, depsite being ranked only at maegashira 14, to earn his first and only kinboshi. He was promoted to a career-best maegashira 3 in May 1941. In September 1944, he transferred to Futabayama Dojo (later renamed Tokitsukaze stable) due to the death of his Oyakata (former maegashira Hoshikabuto). He retired from sumo in November 1945.
Retirement from Sumo[]
After retiring, he remained in the Sumo Association as an elder under the name Kabutoyama. He worked as a coach for Tokitsukaze stable before establishing Kabutoyama stable in November 1946. The stable closed shortly after in May 1947 and he returned to his coaching duties at Tokitsukaze stable.
Fighting Style[]
Komatsuyama was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a migi-yotsu (left hand outside, right hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was yorikiri, or force out.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 133-140-33/270 (26 basho)
- Makuuchi: 49-75-23/121 (11 basho)
- Juryo: 46-40-6/86 (7 basho)
- Makushita: 27-24-4/51 (5 basho)
- Sandanme: 11-1/12 (2 basho)
Championships[]
- 1 Sandanme Championship (January 1934)
Achievements[]
- Kinboshi: (1) Minanogawa
Shikona History[]
- Takebayashi Teizo (1930.05 - 1933.05)
- Komatsuyama Teizo (1934.01 - 1945.11)
Gallery[]
