Mikiyama Teruo - 三輝山 輝男 (born July 19, 1936) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Higashinari-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. He made his debut in September 1952 and last wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the juryo division in January 1964. His highest rank was juryo 8 and he retired in January 1967.
Early Life[]
Yamamoto was born the eldest son of a shoe store owner in Osaka's Higashinari ward. By his third year of junior high school he already weighed 87 kg (192 Ib) and attended Josho Gakuen Junior and Senior High School where he practiced judo. He was introduced to Isegahama stable by two seniors at the school and he subsequently joined the stable.
Career[]
He made his professional debut in January 1967 and was given the shikona "Naniwayama" (浪花山). He was promoted to sandanme in September 1954 and makushita in September 1956. In May 1957 he won the makushita yusho with a perfect 8-0 record, but was unable to progress to the juryo division. In arch 1962 he was given the shikona "Mikiyama" (三輝山). He won his second makushita yusho at the rank of makushita 6 in November 1963 and was promoted to juryo for the January 1964 tournament. Mikiyama was ranked in juryo for a total of six tournaments before knee osteoarthritis sent him back down to makushita. He retired from sumo in January 1967.
Fighting Style[]
Mikiyama 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). Peaking at 157 kg (346 Ib), he was very vulnerable to pulling attacks.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 307-307-3/613 (77 basho)
- Juryo: 36-51-3/86 (6 basho)
- Makushita: 212-195/407 (55 basho)
- Sandanme: 34-30/64 (8 basho)
- Jonidan: 21-27/48 (6 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 4-4/8 (1 basho)
Championships[]
- 2 Makushita Championships
- 1st (May 1957)
- 2nd (November 1963)
Shikona History[]
- Tamazukuri (1952.09 - 1952.09)
- Naniwayama Teruo (1953.01 - 1962.01)
- Mikiyama Teruo (1962.03 - 1967.01)