Kotonowaka Masahiro
Kotonowaka Masahiro (Japanese: 琴ノ若 傑太, born November 19, 1997 as Masakatsu Kamatani (鎌谷 将且, Kamatani Masakatsu)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Chiba Prefecture. He made his debut in November 2015 and reached the top makuuchi division in March 2020. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable. His highest rank has been maegashira 13. He is the son of former sekiwake Kotonowaka Terumasa (who is also his stablemaster) and grandson of 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura Masakatsu. He originally began wrestling under the name Kotokamatani Masakatsu (琴鎌谷 将且) but adopted his father's shikona surname upon promotion to juryo in July 2019; he is expected to adopt his grandfather's shikona if ever promoted to ōzeki.[1]
Kotonowaka Masahiro | |
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琴ノ若傑太 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Kamatani Masakatsu November 19, 1997 Matsudo, Chiba, Japan |
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 169 kg (373 lb; 26 st 9 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Sadogatake |
Current rank | see below |
Debut | November, 2015 |
Highest rank | Maegashira 13 (May, 2020) |
Championships | 1 (Jonokuchi) |
* Up to date as of August 2, 2020. |
Career record
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 |
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2015 | x | x | x | x | x | (Maezumo) |
2016 | East Jonokuchi #20 7–0 Champion |
East Jonidan #10 6–1 |
East Sandanme #49 5–2 |
West Sandanme #24 5–2 |
West Makushita #59 5–2 |
East Makushita #43 3–4 |
2017 | East Makushita #50 3–4 |
West Sandanme #3 5–2 |
East Makushita #46 4–3 |
West Makushita #36 2–5 |
West Makushita #53 4–3 |
East Makushita #45 5–2 |
2018 | West Makushita #27 3–4 |
West Makushita #36 4–3 |
East Makushita #28 4–3 |
East Makushita #19 4–3 |
East Makushita #15 4–3 |
East Makushita #9 3–4 |
2019 | East Makushita #14 5–2 |
West Makushita #5 5–2 |
East Makushita #2 4–3 |
West Jūryō #14 8–7 |
East Jūryō #11 9–6 |
West Jūryō #7 10–5 |
2020 | East Jūryō #2 8–7 |
East Maegashira #18 9–6 |
West Maegashira #13 Tournament Cancelled 0–0–0 |
West Maegashira #13 4–6–5 |
x | x |
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) |
References
- "琴鎌谷改め琴ノ若、次の目標は大関で「琴桜」襲名" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Kotonowaka Masahiro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
External links
- Kotonowaka Masahiro's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage