Tochiōyama Yūki

Tochiōyama Yuki (栃王山 裕規, Tochiōyama Yūki, born Shizuka Kamitani; March 1, 1943 - March 31, 2001) was a sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He made his professional debut in November 1958 and reached the top division in March 1963. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kiyomigata. He left the Sumo Association in October 1976.[1]

Tochiōyama Yuki
栃王山 裕規
Personal information
BornShizuka Kamitani
(1943-03-01)March 1, 1943
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
DiedMarch 31, 2001(2001-03-31) (aged 58)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Career
StableKasugano
Record524-464-31
DebutNovember, 1958
Highest rankMaegashira 1 (January, 1969)
RetiredJanuary, 1972
Elder nameKiyomigata
Championships1 (Jūryō)
1 (Jonokuchi)
Special PrizesFighting Spirit (1)
Gold Stars2 (Sadanoyama, Kashiwado)
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record
Tochiōyama Yuki[2]
Year in sumo January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo		 March
Haru basho, Osaka		 May
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya		 September
Aki basho, Tokyo		 November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1958 x x x x x (Maezumo)
1959 West Jonokuchi #13
8–0
Champion
 		 East Jonidan #53
5–2–1
 		 West Jonidan #26
5–3
 		 East Jonidan #10
5–3
 		 West Sandanme #100
6–2
 		 West Sandanme #59
3–5
 
1960 West Sandanme #72
6–2
 		 East Sandanme #39
5–3
 		 West Sandanme #18
5–3
 		 West Makushita #84
4–2–1
 		 East Makushita #69
5–2
 		 East Makushita #57
4–3
 
1961 West Makushita #52
5–2
 		 East Makushita #39
4–3
 		 East Makushita #33
5–2
 		 East Makushita #24
6–1
 		 West Makushita #5
3–4
 		 East Makushita #8
4–3
 
1962 West Makushita #4
3–4
 		 East Makushita #6
5–2
 		 East Jūryō #18
10–5
 		 East Jūryō #6
5–10
 		 West Jūryō #11
10–5
 		 West Jūryō #5
12–3
 
1963 East Maegashira #14
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #2
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #1
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #1
9–6
 		 West Maegashira #14
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #15
8–7
 
1964 West Maegashira #13
2–13
 		 West Jūryō #6
12–3
Champion
 		 East Maegashira #14
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #15
1–2–12
 		 East Jūryō #10
10–5
 		 East Jūryō #4
8–7
 
1965 East Jūryō #3
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #5
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #2
11–4
 		 East Maegashira #12
11–4
F		 West Maegashira #5
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #3
7–8
 
1966 West Maegashira #3
5–10
★		 West Maegashira #7
6–9
 		 East Maegashira #9
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #7
0–1–14
 		 East Jūryō #1
Sat out due to injury
0–0–15		 West Jūryō #15
9–6
 
1967 West Jūryō #7
10–5
 		 East Jūryō #4
11–4
 		 West Jūryō #1
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #1
4–11
 		 East Jūryō #11
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #7
7–8
 
1968 East Jūryō #8
10–5
 		 West Jūryō #2
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #11
7–8
 		 West Maegashira #11
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #8
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #5
9–6
 
1969 West Maegashira #1
2–10–3
★		 East Maegashira #10
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #11
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #6
7–8
 		 West Maegashira #7
6–9
 		 West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
1970 East Maegashira #6
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #7
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #5
5–10
 		 East Maegashira #8
10–5
 		 West Maegashira #1
3–12
 		 East Maegashira #8
9–6
 
1971 East Maegashira #2
2–13
 		 West Maegashira #9
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #9
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #12
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #11
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #1
9–6
 
1972 East Maegashira #11
Retired
2–13–0
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

See also

References
  1. "Tochiōyama Yuki Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  2. "Tochiōyama Yuki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
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