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system began in June 1909. Although he did not win any championships officially, he was given a prize frame in honor of his contribution when he retired in June 1915. This was his prize frame for his career from between the June 1909 tournament and the
January 1910 tournament. His bouts were more
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division, he won 168 bouts and lost 27 bouts, recording a winning percentage of 86.2. So many people wished to attend his retirement ceremony that it was held over three days. He died at the age of 49 whilst still active in sumo as a
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officially recognised the system in 1926). There were two other instances where
Umegatani achieved championship level performances not recorded as such by all sources. In the first, in the summer 1898 tournament, Umegatani tied
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Umegatani and joined his
Ikazuchi stable in June 1892 at the age of 14. His father was initially reluctant to let him join at such a young age but Umegatani Tōtarō I personally guaranteed his well-being.
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Hitachiyama
Taniemon's 7-1-2 record, and a number of sources include this as an unofficial championship. Umegatani had the best record in the 1909 spring tournament, the last tournament before the
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were undefeated. The clash caused great excitement throughout Japan. Although
Umegatani lost the match, after the tournament both he and Hitachiyama were promoted to
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Asashio Taro I with a 7–1–1–1 draw record. Also, in the spring 1904 tournament, Umegatani finished with a record of 7–1–1 and 1 hold, slightly better than west
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masterly than his record because his techniques were orthodox methods. Although he was extremely heavy for his short height, he showed great skill.
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Umegatani had reached sumo's highest rank at the age of 25 years and 3 months, making him the youngest ever
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Some sources record two more of
Umegatani's tournaments as having won or tied the tournament. See above.
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He had the best record in at least three championships before June 1909, when the
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to recruit him into their stable. Oshida was later adopted by the 15th
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division in
January 1898. Initially wrestling under the
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290:. He rose through the ranks quickly, making his
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1145:"20th Yokozuna Umegatani Tōtarō - Time-Line"
251:, but later changed his name to Koe Otomatsu
214:. Umegatani had a great rivalry with fellow
296:debut in January 1897 and reaching the top
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1200:"Umegatani Tōrarō II Rikishi Information"
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237:Yokozuna Umegatani Tōtarō II, c. 1903
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400:. The stable folded upon his death.
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286:In the stable, he was trained by
92:1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
383:Umegatani (right) vs Hitachiyama
1306:Sportspeople from Toyama (city)
23:name, the surname is Umegatani.
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1126:. Sumo Fan Magazine. June 2005
1124:"Rikishi of Old: Umegatani II"
352:system was established by the
270:. Because he scouted him, the
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177:* Up to date as of June 2020.
196:was a Japanese professional
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1088:List of past sumo wrestlers
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10:
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449:West Maegashira #2
436:West Maegashira #5
308:name of Umenotani Otomatsu
241:He was born Oshida Otojirō
208:. He was the sport's 20th
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1224:Article on Umegatani II
1170:Newton, Clyde (1994).
1083:Glossary of sumo terms
980:Top Division Runner-up
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360:Japan Sumo Association
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16:Japanese sumo wrestler
976:Top Division Champion
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143:Yokozuna (June, 1903)
47:Umegatani, circa 1912
1238:Hitachiyama Taniemon
869:1–1–5-3d
219:Hitachiyama Taniemon
53:Personal information
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416:Umegatani Tōtarō II
404:Top division record
185:Umegatani Tōtarō II
1258:Wakashima Gonshirō
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964:0–0–10
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956:East Yokozuna
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943:West Yokozuna
929:0–0–9
925:West Yokozuna
916:2–0–6
912:East Yokozuna
898:0–1–8
894:West Yokozuna
881:West Yokozuna
865:West Yokozuna
852:East Yokozuna
829:East Yokozuna
815:0–0–9
811:West Yokozuna
804:0–1–9
800:West Yokozuna
788:5–0–5
784:West Yokozuna
773:7–0–2
769:West Yokozuna
755:7–1–1
751:East Yokozuna
740:8–0–1
736:East Yokozuna
722:6–2–1
718:East Yokozuna
711:1–0–9
707:East Yokozuna
693:7–0–2
689:East Yokozuna
680:7–1–1
676:East Yokozuna
664:5–0–5
660:East Yokozuna
653:8–1–1
649:East Yokozuna
635:6–1–2
631:East Yokozuna
622:7–1–1
618:East Yokozuna
606:8–1–1
593:4–0–5
577:8–1–1
562:8–0–1
544:6–2–1
533:8–1–1
515:6–1–2
502:5–2–1
498:West Komusubi
484:6–2–1
480:West Sekiwake
471:7–1–1
467:West Komusubi
453:7–1–1
440:5–2–1
206:Toyama Prefecture
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19:In this Japanese
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140:Highest rank
82:(1927-09-02)
1291:1927 deaths
1286:1878 births
1013:Divisions:
202:Toyama City
1280:Categories
1252:1903–1915
1206:2007-10-10
1130:2007-10-10
1099:References
1060:Maegashira
777:Unofficial
744:Unofficial
566:Unofficial
276:his master
268:Tsurugizan
157:Elder name
135:June, 1892
125:168-27-116
66:1878-03-11
1035:Jonokuchi
1023:Makushita
885:4–1
856:5–1
833:3–1
343:in 1942.
288:Onigatani
151:May, 1915
1301:Yokozuna
1267:Yokozuna
1247:Yokozuna
1176:Kodansha
1077:See also
1058:—
1056:Komusubi
1054:—
1052:Sekiwake
1050:—
1046:—
1044:Yokozuna
1040:Makuuchi
1033:—
1029:—
1027:Sandanme
1025:—
1021:—
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1015:Makuuchi
389:makuuchi
369:yokozuna
341:Terukuni
337:yokozuna
330:yokozuna
299:makuuchi
280:yokozuna
216:yokozuna
211:yokozuna
161:Ikazuchi
116:Ikazuchi
1031:Jonidan
1009:Hold(s)
998:Draw(s)
984:Retired
960:Retired
842:Sat out
305:shikona
191:梅ヶ谷 藤太郎
148:Retired
35:梅ヶ谷 藤太郎
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313:梅ノ谷 音松
274:asked
246:押田 音次郎
229:Career
122:Record
111:Stable
105:Career
97:Weight
89:Height
1244:20th
1070:yūshō
1048:Ōzeki
1019:Jūryō
1000:(引分);
442:1d 1h
394:judge
373:yūshō
365:ōzeki
349:yūshō
326:ōzeki
321:ōzeki
293:jūryō
272:ōzeki
264:ōzeki
256:小江 音松
132:Debut
1180:ISBN
1157:2023
1011:(預り)
992:Key:
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908:1914
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494:1900
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198:sumo
77:Died
58:Born
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