Kiyonomori Masao
Kiyonomori Masao (8 April 1935 – 20 April 2019, real name Masao Sasaki) was a sumo wrestler from Ōmori, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1953 and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 9. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association and took charge of Kise stable from his father-in-law Katsuragawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in April 2000.[1][2] He died of pneumonia in April 2019 at the age of 84.[3]
| Kiyonomori Masao | |
|---|---|
| 清の盛 政夫 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Masao Sasaki April 8, 1935 Ōmori, Akita, Japan |
| Died | April 20, 2019 (aged 84) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Isegahama |
| Record | 519-504-7-1 (draw) |
| Debut | January, 1953 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 9 (May, 1960) |
| Retired | May, 1967 |
| Elder name | Kise |
| Championships | 2 (Jūryō) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
- The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Shinjo 2–1 |
East Jonidan #31 5–3 |
West Jonidan #7 4–4 |
Not held | West Sandanme #62 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1954 | West Sandanme #47 5–3 |
East Sandanme #29 4–4 |
East Sandanme #25 7–1 |
Not held | East Makushita #47 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1955 | East Makushita #36 5–3 |
West Makushita #29 3–5 |
East Makushita #33 3–5 |
Not held | West Makushita #34 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1956 | East Makushita #24 7–1 |
West Makushita #5 3–5 |
East Makushita #9 5–3 |
Not held | East Makushita #8 4–4 |
Not held |
| 1957 | East Makushita #7 4–4 |
East Makushita #5 6–2 |
West Jūryō #22 8–7 |
Not held | East Jūryō #18 7–8 |
West Jūryō #19 6–9 |
| 1958 | West Jūryō #24 9–6 |
West Jūryō #18 11–4 |
West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
West Jūryō #7 8–7 |
East Jūryō #5 6–9 |
East Jūryō #11 10–5 |
| 1959 | East Jūryō #4 11–4 |
West Maegashira #17 4–11 |
East Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #4 11–4 |
East Maegashira #19 7–8 |
East Jūryō #1 7–8 |
| 1960 | West Jūryō #2 9–6 |
East Maegashira #14 10–5 |
West Maegashira #9 4–11 |
West Maegashira #14 8–7 |
East Maegashira #9 6–9 |
East Maegashira #12 6–9 |
| 1961 | West Jūryō #1 9–6 |
East Maegashira #14 6–9 |
East Jūryō #1 12–3 Champion |
East Maegashira #10 6–9 |
West Maegashira #10 6–9 |
East Maegashira #13 6–9 |
| 1962 | West Jūryō #1 11–4 |
East Maegashira #11 6–9 |
West Maegashira #13 6–9 |
East Jūryō #1 7–8 |
West Jūryō #2 9–6 |
West Maegashira #14 7–8 |
| 1963 | West Maegashira #15 8–7 |
West Maegashira #11 6–9 |
East Maegashira #14 8–7 |
West Maegashira #13 5–10 |
East Jūryō #3 11–4 |
West Maegashira #11 0–15 |
| 1964 | East Jūryō #6 5–10 |
West Jūryō #12 8–7 |
West Jūryō #10 9–6 |
West Jūryō #8 11–4 |
East Jūryō #4 7–8 |
West Jūryō #4 6–8–1draw |
| 1965 | West Jūryō #5 6–9 |
West Jūryō #7 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 13–2 Champion |
East Jūryō #1 4–11 |
East Jūryō #9 8–7 |
West Jūryō #5 9–6 |
| 1966 | West Jūryō #3 8–7 |
East Jūryō #1 5–10 |
West Jūryō #6 7–8 |
East Jūryō #7 6–9 |
West Jūryō #10 7–8 |
West Jūryō #10 8–7 |
| 1967 | West Jūryō #4 5–10 |
West Jūryō #7 5–10 |
East Makushita #6 Retired 0–0–7 |
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| 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(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
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See also
References
- Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. ISBN 0-8348-0283-X.
- "Asanobori Toshimitsu Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- "元幕内清ノ森の檀崎政夫さん死去、８４歳 誤嚥性肺炎のため". Sanspo. 13 May 2019.
- "Kiyonomori Masao Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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