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Sakahoko Yojiro - 逆鉾 與治郎 (born June 7, 1942 - December 2000) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Sendai, Kagoshima. He made his debut in July 1958 and wrestled for Izutsu stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1963 and has one special prize. His highest rank was maegashira 6 and he retired in November 1963.

Career[]

Early Career[]

After graduating junior high school he joined Izutsu stable after he was recommended by a local assembly member. He made his professional debut in July 1958 and initially wrestled under the shikona "Kawauchi" (川内). He was promoted to sandanme in November 1959 and makushita in May 1960. In May 1962 he finished with a 5-2 record and was promoted to juryo for the following July 1962 tournament.

Juryo Career[]

Upon promotion to juryo he changed his shikona to "Sakahoko" (逆鉾) which had been used by two previous sekitori in his stable. In his first tournament as a sekitori he finished with a 9-6 record and established himself in the division. After two consecutive 10-5 records he was promoted to makuuchi in May 1963.

Makuuchi Career[]

In his first makuuchi tournament Sakahoko finished with an impressive 11-4 record after winning his last eight matches and was awarded the Fighting Spirit prize. He was promoted to the rank of maegashira 6 in the following July 1963, however, he followed with two losing records.

Retirement from Sumo[]

After the September 1963 tournament he ran away from Izutsu stable and went through an elopement. After his stable found out he announced he retired from the sport prior to the November 1963 tournament at the young age of 21. After retiring he ran a chanko restaurant in Kyoto called "Chanko Sakahoko" (ちゃんこ逆鉾).

He died in December 2000 at the age of 58, but his restaurant is still open.

Fighting Style[]

Sakahoko was proficient in both yotsu-sumo (grappling) and oshi-sumo (pushing and thrusting) techniques. His favored grip on his opponent's mawashi was hidari-yotsu, a right hand outside, left hand inside position. He was also fond of employing tsuppari, or a series of rapid thrusts to the chest. His most common kimarite was tsukidashi, or thrust out.

Record[]

Division Results[]

  • Total: 181-111-15/292 (33 basho)
  • Makuuchi: 24-21-15/45 (4 basho)
  • Juryo: 44-31/75 (5 basho)
  • Makushita: 58-34/92 (13 basho)
  • Sandanme: 17-7/24 (3 basho)
  • Jonidan: 31-17/48 (6 basho)
  • Jonokuchi: 7-1/8 (1 basho)

Achievements[]

  • Special Prizes: Fighting Spirit Prize (1)

Shikona History[]

  • Kawauchi Motoyuki (1958.07 - 1962.05)
  • Sakahoko Yojiro (1962.07 - 1963.11)

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