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| Toyokuni Susumu | |
|---|---|
| 豊國 範 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Susumu Otsuka (1937-11-30) 30 November 1937 (age 87) Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 131 kg (289 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze |
| Record | 318-336-20 |
| Debut | May, 1960 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (May, 1962) |
| Retired | January, 1968 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 7 Taihō (3) Sadanoyama (2) Kashiwado Tochinoumi |
| * Up to date as of August 2012. | |
Toyokuni Susumu (born 30 November 1937 as Susumu Otsuka) is a former sumo wrestler from Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1960, and reached the top division in November 1961. He earned seven gold stars against grand champion yokozuna in the course of his career. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in January 1968.
Career record
| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | x | x | Makushita tsukedashi #85 8–0 Champion |
West Makushita #9 5–2 |
East Makushita #4 5–2 |
West Makushita #1 5–2 |
| 1961 | East Jūryō #18 10–5 |
West Jūryō #8 6–9 |
East Jūryō #12 9–6 |
West Jūryō #6 9–6 |
East Jūryō #3 12–3–P Champion |
West Maegashira #9 8–7 |
| 1962 | West Maegashira #7 11–4 |
West Maegashira #2 9–6 F |
East Komusubi #2 4–11 |
West Maegashira #6 9–6 |
East Maegashira #2 5–10 |
East Maegashira #7 4–11 |
| 1963 | East Maegashira #13 7–8 |
West Maegashira #13 8–7 |
West Maegashira #10 6–6–3 |
East Maegashira #14 7–8 |
East Maegashira #15 11–4 |
East Maegashira #4 7–8 ★ |
| 1964 | East Maegashira #5 6–9 |
East Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #4 4–11 |
East Maegashira #11 11–4 |
East Maegashira #2 4–11 ★★ |
West Maegashira #9 6–9 |
| 1965 | East Maegashira #12 8–7 |
West Maegashira #8 10–5 |
Maegashira #2 3–12 ★ |
West Maegashira #8 9–6 |
West Maegashira #4 9–6 |
West Maegashira #1 6–9 |
| 1966 | East Maegashira #4 8–7 |
East Maegashira #3 4–11 ★ |
West Maegashira #5 10–5 |
West Maegashira #1 0–5–10 |
West Maegashira #9 10–5 |
West Maegashira #1 5–10 ★ |
| 1967 | East Maegashira #4 9–6 T |
East Maegashira #1 3–12 |
East Maegashira #9 10–5 |
East Maegashira #2 5–10 ★ |
East Maegashira #7 3–12 |
East Maegashira #12 2–13 |
| 1968 | West Jūryō #5 Retired 0–8–7 |
x | x | x | x | x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) |
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See also
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of komusubi
References
- "Toyokuni Susumu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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