Tsukubane Seihei - 筑波嶺 清平 (born April 1, 1909 - November 20, 1948) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Inashiki, Ibaraki. He made his debut in January 1933 and wrestled for Nishikijima stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1927. His highest rank was maegashira 2 and he retired in May 1938.
Career[]
Early Career[]
After graduating from Chiba Prefectural Sawara Junior High School, Kato joined Nishikijima stable and made his professional debut in May 1927. He initially wrestled under the shikona "Tsukubadake" (筑波嶽) before he was given the new shikona "Tsukubane" (筑波嶺) in March 1932. He was promoted to juryo in May 1932 and makuuchi in January 1933.
Makuuchi Career[]
In his first top division tournament, Tsukubane finished with a 7-4 record and was promoted to the rank of maegashira 2 for the following May 1933 tournament due to many slots caused by the Shunjuen Incident. He was ranked in the top division for a total of 11 tournaments and he served as the tsuyuharai, or dew sweeper, during Yokozuna Minanogawa's dohyo-iri. He retired from sumo in May 1938 and did not remain in the Japan Sumo Association after retirement.
Fighting Style[]
Tsukubane was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. His most common kimarite was yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), tsuridashi (lift out) and utchari (backward pivot throw). He was also fond of employing tsuppari, a series of rapid thrusts to the chest.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 76-84/160 (16 basho)
- Makuuchi: 52-73/125 (11 basho)
- Juryo: 24-11/35 (3 basho)
- Makushita: 0-0/0 (1 basho)
Shikona History[]
- Tsukubadake (1927.05 - 1932.02)
- Tsukubane Seihei (1932.03 - 1938.05)
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