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Tochinosato Takamitsu

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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 third at the National High School Sumo Championships.[1] 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.[2]

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).[3]

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.[4] 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,[4] he was unable to establish himself in the upper-half of makushita towards his later career.[3]

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.[4]

Fighting Style[]

Tochinosato's 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.[5]

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)

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