Tochinosato Takamitsu - 栃乃里 隆光 (born July 7, 1989) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nonoichi, Ishikawa. He made his debut in March 2008 and wrestled for Kasugano stable. His highest rank was makushita 4 and he retired in May 2015.
Early Life[]
Yashiki attended Kanazawa Gakuin High School where he was a member of the school's sumo club. During his second year in high school, he finished 3rd at the National High School Sumo Championships. He was scouted by Kasugano Oyakata (former sekiwake Tochinowaka). during his time in high school and he subsequently joined Kasugano stable after graduating high school.
Career[]
Yashiki made his professional debut in March 2008 and won the jonokuchi yusho with a perfect 7-0 record in his first professional tournament. He was promoted to sandanme in September 2008 and makushita in March 2009. At the time of his makushita debut, Yashiki had not posted a single losing record, however, he finished with a 3-4 record in his makushita debut. In September 2009, he was given the shikona "Tochiyashiki" (栃矢鋪).
In September 2012, while ranked at makushita 4, his record was 3-3 by the end of the 11th day. He was placed in an exchange match against juryo-ranked Tokushinho on the final day of the tournament. He lost by yoritaoshi, or frontal crush out, and injured his leg during the process. As a result, he went on to miss the following two tournaments. Upon returning to sumo in March 2013, he was given the new shikona "Tochinosato" (栃乃里). Plagued by a hernia in his neck, he was unable to establish himself in the upper-half of makushita towards his later career.
Retirement from Sumo[]
Around January 2014, a doctor told Tochinosato that it would be detrimental to his well-being if he continued to wrestle, so he subsequently retired from sumo in May 2015. After retiring, he got a job with a company in Saitama prefecture.
Fighting Style[]
Tochinosato defeats Irie by oshidashi (push out)
Tochinosato was an oshi-sumo wrestler who prefers pushing and thrusting techniques to fighting on the mawashi. His most common kimarite used was a straightforward oshidashi, or push out.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 153-106-35/259 (43 basho)
- Makushita: 104-85-28/189 (31 basho)
- Sandanme: 36-20-7/56 (9 basho)
- Jonidan: 6-1/7 (1 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 7-0/7 (1 basho)
Championships[]
- 1 Jonokuchi Championship (May 2008)
Shikona History[]
- Yashiki Kotaro (2008.03 - 2009.07)
- Tochiyashiki Kotaro (2009.09 - 2013.01)
- Tochinosato Takamitsu (2013.03 - 2015.05)
Gallery[]
