Dejima Takeharu (出島 武春, born March 21, 1974) is a sumo wrestler from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. His highest rank has been ōzeki. is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... A sumo match Sumo (相撲 Sumō), or sumo wrestling, is today a competition contact sport wherein two wrestlers or rikishi face off in a circular area. ... Kanazawa Kanazawa (金沢市; -shi) is the capital city of Ishikawa in Japan. ... Ishikawa (石川 rocky river) is a Japanese surname, and the name of several places in Japan, primarily Ishikawa Prefecture. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into sanyaku. ...

Career

Dejima joined professional sumo in March 1996 at the age of 22. He joined Musashigawa stable, home to then ōzeki Musashimaru. Having been an amateur champion at Tokyo University, he was allowed to make his debut in the third makushita division. In January 1997 he captured the tournament championship in the second jūryō division and was promoted to the top makuuchi division. He scored an impressive 11 wins in his top division debut, and was awarded two special prizes. He made his sanyaku debut at sekiwake in November 1997 but injured himself and missed the next two tournaments. However he made a full recovery and in July 1999 he won his first top division title, defeating yokozuna Akebono in a playoff. This was enough to earn him promotion to ōzeki. His stablemates Musōyama and Miyabiyama also made ōzeki, in March and May 2000. With Musashimaru at yokozuna, Dejima had three of his colleagues in the top two ranks, an advantage as sumo wrestlers never fight members of their own stables except in playoffs. Musashimaru Koyo was declared the most successful foreign sumo wrestler ever during his retirement ceremony on October 2, 2004. ... The Yasuda Auditorium on the University of Tokyos Hongo Campus. ... Makushita is the third highest division in the professional sumo ranking system of six divisions for wrestlers. ... Professional Sumo is divided into 6 ranked divisions. ... Makuuchi (幕内 )) or makunouchi (幕の内 )), is the top division of professional sumo. ... Sansho or Sanshō (三賞) is a term used to describe one of the three special prizes awarded to top (Makuuchi) division sumo wrestlers for exceptional performance during a sumo honbasho or tournament. ... Sanyaku (三役) literally means the three ranks and represents the titleholder, or champion, ranks at the top of the sumo ranking system. ... Sekiwake (関脇) is the third highest rank in professional sumo wrestling, and is one of the so-called sanyaku ranks. ... Makuuchi (幕内 )) or makunouchi (幕の内 )), is the top division of professional sumo. ... Yokozuna Akebono is fitted with a tsuna belt for the last time at his retirement ceremony. ...

Dejima held onto his ōzeki rank for two years, but in July 2001 he was forced to pull out of the tournament with only three wins. As he had also made a losing score in May, he was demoted from ōzeki. Subsequent injuries prevented Dejima from making any sustained attempt to regain ōzeki status, and he has been in the maegashira ranks for the last three years. He is nearing the end of his career but is still capable of beating anyone on his day, as he proved in January 2007 by defeating yokozuna Asashōryū, the only wrestler to do so in that tournament. In May he produced a strong 12-3 record, his highest score in a tournament since his title win, and was awarded his fourth fighting spirit prize. Makekoshi (負け越し) means a majority of losses in a professional sumo championship. ... Maegashira is a rank in sumo wrestling. ... Sansho or Sanshō (三賞) is a term used to describe one of the three special prizes awarded to top (Makuuchi) division sumo wrestlers for exceptional performance during a sumo honbasho or tournament. ...

Top Division Record

Ryōgoku Kokugikan ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Namba, Osaka, Japan. ... Ryōgoku Kokugikan ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium The Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium ) is an all purpose gymnasium in Aichi, Japan, built in 1964. ... Ryōgoku Kokugikan ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Sansho or Sanshō (三賞) is a term used to describe one of the three special prizes awarded to top (Makuuchi) division sumo wrestlers for exceptional performance during a sumo honbasho or tournament. ... Kinboshi, literally meaning gold star, is a term used in professional sumo wrestling to describe a maegashira victory over a yokozuna. ... Makuuchi (幕内 )) or makunouchi (幕の内 )), is the top division of professional sumo. ... Professional Sumo is divided into 6 ranked divisions. ... Makushita is the third highest division in the professional sumo ranking system of six divisions for wrestlers. ... Sandanme (三段目) is the fourth highest division in the professional sumo ranking system of six divisions for wrestlers. ... Jonidan (序二段) is the second lowest division in the professional sumo ranking system of six divisions for wrestlers. ... Jonokuchi (序ノ口) is the lowest division in the professional sumo ranking system of six divisions for wrestlers. ... Makuuchi (幕内 )) or makunouchi (幕の内 )), is the top division of professional sumo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into sanyaku. ... Sekiwake (関脇) is the third highest rank in professional sumo wrestling, and is one of the so-called sanyaku ranks. ... Komusubi (小結) literally means the little knot, the knot referring to the match up between two wrestlers. ... Maegashira is a rank in sumo wrestling. ...

References

1. ^ Rikishi in Juryo and Makunouchi (English). szumo.hu. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Related Articles

• Glossary of sumo terms
• List of active sumo wrestlers

The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. ... The currently active Sumo wrestlers competing in the top division (in November 2006) include the following: // Asashoryu Akinori Chiyotaikai Ryuji Hakuho Sho Kaio Hiroyuki Tochiazuma Daisuke Kotooshu Katsunori Kotomitsuki Keiji Miyabiyama Tetsushi Aminishiki Ryuji Kisenosato Yutaka Kokkai Futoshi Roho Yukio Ama Kohei Aminishiki Ryuji Asasekiryu Taro Asofuji Seiya Baruto Kaito...

External links

• Sumo Association Biography (English) (Japanese)
• Official profile
• complete biography and basho results (Japanese)