Tsushimanada Yakichi - 對馬洋 弥吉 (born August 19, 1887 - February 16, 1933) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kuwa, Nagasaki. He made his debut in January 1910 and wrestled for Dewanoumi stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 1914. His highest rank was ozeki and he retired in May 1922.
Early Life[]
Yakichi Kawakami was born on the island Tsushima in the town of Kuwa. He was always taller than his peers and as an adult, he joined the Imperial Japanese Army, but was reccomended by his division commander to join professional sumo due to his size. He was discharged and he subsequently joined Dewanoumi stable.
Career[]
Early Career[]
He made his professional debut in Janaury 1910 at the age of 22 under the shikona "Tsushimanada" (對馬洋). He won the jonokuchi yusho in June 1910 and the sandanme yusho in January 1912. He reached the juryo division in May 1913 and after a 5-2-1draw record, he was immediatley promoted to makuuchi for the following January 1914 tournament.
Makuuchi Career[]
Tsushimanada finished with a poor 1-6-3holds record in his top division debut and was demoted back to juryo in May 1914. He returned to makuuchi in January 1915 and was promoted to sekiwake in January 1916. He remained in the san'yaku ranks until a shoulder dislocation against yokozuna Otori on the second day of the January 1917 tournament forced him to withdraw. He returned to the san'yaku ranks in May 1918 and was promoted to ozeki in May 1919.
Ozeki Career[]
Prior to his ozeki debut, Tsushimanada dislocated his shoulder again in training and was demoted back down to sekiwake in May 1920 after only two tournaments due to lackluster performances. His ranking continue to drop at a rapid pace and he retired from sumo in May 1922 while ranked at maegashira 14.
Retirement from Sumo[]
Upon retiring from professional sumo, Tsushimanada did not obtain elder stock and left the sumo world completley. He returned to his hometown and served as the mayor. He died on February 16, 1933, at the age of 45.
Fighting Style[]
Tsushimanada was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a hidari-yotsu (right hand outside, left hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). He was fond of employing tsuri (lifting) techniques, uwatenage (overarm throw) and kotenage (armlock throw). He was the tallest wrestler in the top division of his time, standing at 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in).
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 81-49-49-3d-12a/145 (22 basho)
- Makuuchi: 62-46-49-2d-11a/121 (17 basho)
- Juryo: 9-3-1d-1a/14 (2 basho)
- Sandanme: 5-0/5 (1 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 5-0/5 (1 basho)
Championships[]
- 1 Sandanme Championship (January 1912)
- 1 Jonokuchi Championship (June 1910)
Shikona History[]
- Tsushimanada Yakichi (1910.01 - 1922.05)
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