Takenosato Takezo - 武ノ里 武三 (born April 20, 1909 - date of death unknown) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori. He made his debut in January 1926 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1940. His highest rank was maegashira 14 and he retired in January 1944.
Career[]
Early Career[]
Takezo Yoshizaki joined Dewanoumi stable and made his professional debut in January 1926 under the shikona "Takenosato" (武ノ里). He was promoted to sandanme in January 1928 and makushita in January 1929. In October 1930, Takenosato won the makushita yusho with a 5-1 record and was promoted to juryo for the following January 1931 tournament. However, in 1932 he was caught up in the so-called "Shunjuen Incident", when a number of top division wrestlers went on strike. He left the Japan Sumo Association in May 1934 and participated in the Kansai Sumo Association which was set up by former sekiwake Tenryu. Following the closure of the Kansai Sumo Association in January 1938 he returned to the Japan Sumo Association and restarted his career at the makushita division. He was promoted back to juryo in May 1939 and reached the top division in May 1940.
Makuuchi Career[]
At the time of his makuuchi debut, Takenosato was 31 and had been in sumo for 14 years. He was only ranked in the top division for three tournaments, reaching as high as maegashira 14 in January 1943. He retired from sumo in January 1944.
Personal Life[]
Takenosato's cousin is the mother of Yokozuna Wakanohana I and ozeki Takanohana. Takenosato's younger brother also joined Dewanoumi stable, however, he retired after only two years in sumo and making it no higher than the jonidan division.
Fighting Style[]
Takenosato 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: 94-87/181 (16 basho)
- Makuuchi: 18-27/45 (3 basho)
- Juryo: 60-56/116 (9 basho)
- Makushita: 16-4/20 (3 basho)
Championships[]
- 1 Makushita Championship (October 1930)
Shikona History[]
- Takenosato Takezo (1926.01 - 1944.01)
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