Mutsunosato Toshio - 陸奥ノ里 敏男 (born September 25, 1916 - date of death unknown) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ajigasawa, Aomori. He made his debut in May 1938 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1941. His highest rank was maegashira 6 and he retired in October 1948.
Career[]
Early Career[]
Yamaguchi initially joined the Kansai Sumo Assocition which was set up by former sekiwake Tenryu. Upon the closure of the Kansai Sumo Association in 1937, Yamaguchi transferred to the Japan Sumo Association and joined Dewanoumi stable. He made his debut in May 1938 and due to his previous professional sumo experience he made his debut at the makushita division under the shikona "Mutsunosato" (陸奥ノ里). After only two tournaments in makushita, he was promoted to juryo in May 1939. He continued to put up strong results and was promoted to makuuchi in January 1941.
Makuuchi Career[]
Mutsunosato was able to establish himself in the top division and was promoted to a career-best maegashira 6 in May 1943. However, he was drafted for the military in 1944 and did not return to sumo until after the war in November 1945. He retired from sumo in October 1948.
Fighting Style[]
Mutsunosato was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who preferred 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 were utchari (backward pivot throw), uwatenage (overarm throw), shitatenage (underarm throw), and yorikiri (force out).
Records[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 116-98-26/214 (19 basho)
- Makuuchi: 72-70-26/142 (13 basho)
- Juryo: 34-24/58 (4 basho)
- Makushita: 10-4/14 (2 basho)
Shikona History[]
- Mutsunosato Toshio (1938.05 - 1948.10)
Gallery[]
