Dewanohana Kuniichi
| Dewanohana Kuniichi | |
|---|---|
| 出羽ノ花 國市 | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
Kuniichi Ichikawa March 1, 1909 Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Died | May 30, 1987 (aged 78) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 96-104-32 |
| Debut | January, 1925 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (January 1936) |
| Retired | May 1940 |
| * Up to date as of August 2012. | |
Dewanohana Kuniichi (1 March 1909 – 30 May 1987) born as Kuniichi Ichikawa in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan was a sumo wrestler, whose highest rank was maegashira 1. He was chairman (rijichō) of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968 to 1974.[1] Unlike most of his contemporaries, he had a business education background.
Career record
- In 1927 Tokyo and Osaka sumo merged and four tournaments a year in Tokyo and other locations began to be held.
| - | Spring Haru basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, varied |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | (Maezumo) | Shinjo
0–2 |
| 1926 | East Jonokuchi #12
2–3 |
West Jonokuchi #5
4–2 |
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
March Sangatsu basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
October Jūgatsu basho, varied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | East Jonidan #29
4–2 |
East Jonidan #29
5–1 |
West Sandanme #49
3–3 |
West Sandanme #31
3–3 |
| 1928 | West Sandanme #37
2–4 |
West Sandanme #17
3–3 |
East Sandanme #41
4–2 |
East Sandanme #41
3–3 |
| 1929 | West Sandanme #12
4–2 |
West Sandanme #12
4–2 |
West Makushita #25
3–3 |
West Makushita #25
4–2 |
| 1930 | West Makushita #11
6–0 |
West Makushita #11
3–3 |
West Jūryō #9
2–9 |
West Jūryō #9
5–6 |
| 1931 | East Makushita #3
3–3 |
East Makushita #3
3–3 |
East Makushita #5
5–1 |
East Makushita #5
2–4 |
| 1932 | East Maegashira #5
0–0–8 |
East Maegashira #5
0–0–10 |
East Jūryō #5
0–0–11 |
East Jūryō #5
6–5 |
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | West Jūryō #11
8–3 |
East Jūryō #3
7–4 |
Not held | |||
| 1934 | West Maegashira #14
6–5 |
East Maegashira #10
6–5 |
Not held | |||
| 1935 | East Maegashira #7
6–5 |
West Maegashira #4
7–4 |
Not held | |||
| 1936 | East Maegashira #1
2–9 |
East Maegashira #9
5–6 |
Not held | |||
| 1937 | East Maegashira #10
5–6 |
West Maegashira #13
6–4–3 |
Not held | |||
| 1938 | West Maegashira #9
7–6 |
East Maegashira #8
5–8 |
Not held | |||
| 1939 | East Maegashira #13
7–6 |
West Maegashira #10
6–9 |
Not held | |||
| 1940 | West Maegashira #12
0–4–11 |
West Maegashira #19
Retired 0–0–15 |
Not held | |||
| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Key:d=Draw(s) (引分); h=Hold(s) (預り) | ||||||
See also
References
- ↑ "The Gallery - Rijicho of the Kyokai". The Oyakata Gallery. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ "Dewanohana Kuniichi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Futabayama Sadaji |
Chairman of the Japan Sumo Association 1968–1974 |
Succeeded by Tochinishiki Kiyotaka |
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