Maedagawa Katsu
Maedagawa Katsu (born Katsuro Takahashi; February 9, 1939 – November 4, 1998) was a sumo wrestler from Esashi, Iwate, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1952, and reached the top division in November 1960. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired from active competition in May 1967.
| Maedagawa Katsu | |
|---|---|
| 前田川 克郎 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Katsuro Takahashi February 9, 1939 Esashi, Iwate, Japan |
| Died | November 4, 1998 (aged 59) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb; 18.4 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Takasago |
| Record | 445-480-0 |
| Debut | September, 1952 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July, 1961) |
| Retired | May, 1967 |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Taihō) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | x | x | x | x | (Maezumo) | Not held |
| 1953 | West Jonokuchi #14 2–7 |
East Jonidan #45 3–5 |
East Jonidan #48 2–6 |
Not held | East Jonidan #51 4–4 |
Not held |
| 1954 | West Jonidan #41 4–4 |
East Jonidan #23 5–3 |
West Jonidan #4 2–6 |
Not held | West Jonidan #12 6–2 |
Not held |
| 1955 | East Sandanme #62 6–2 |
East Sandanme #34 3–5 |
West Sandanme #36 5–3 |
Not held | East Sandanme #14 6–2 |
Not held |
| 1956 | West Makushita #57 7–1 |
West Makushita #32 1–7 |
East Makushita #44 6–2 |
Not held | East Makushita #35 4–4 |
Not held |
| 1957 | East Makushita #33 5–3 |
East Makushita #25 2–6 |
West Makushita #33 5–3 |
Not held | East Makushita #27 6–2 |
West Makushita #18 3–5 |
| 1958 | East Makushita #24 3–5 |
East Makushita #28 1–7 |
East Makushita #45 2–6 |
East Makushita #54 3–5 |
West Makushita #62 5–3 |
East Makushita #52 4–4 |
| 1959 | West Makushita #50 4–4 |
West Makushita #50 6–2 |
East Makushita #35 4–4 |
East Makushita #34 7–1–P |
West Makushita #17 5–3 |
West Makushita #12 6–2 |
| 1960 | West Makushita #7 7–1 |
East Jūryō #18 8–7 |
East Jūryō #13 9–6 |
East Jūryō #9 9–6 |
East Jūryō #4 12–3–P |
East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
| 1961 | West Maegashira #6 5–10 |
West Maegashira #8 12–3 F |
East Maegashira #1 9–6 |
West Sekiwake #1 7–8 |
East Komusubi #2 2–13 |
West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
| 1962 | East Maegashira #6 5–10 |
East Maegashira #12 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 10–5 |
West Sekiwake #1 6–9 |
East Maegashira #1 4–11 |
East Maegashira #8 7–8 |
| 1963 | East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
West Maegashira #10 6–9 |
East Maegashira #12 10–5 |
West Maegashira #5 3–12 |
West Maegashira #12 9–6 |
West Maegashira #5 8–7 |
| 1964 | East Maegashira #2 4–11 |
West Maegashira #8 11–4 |
West Maegashira #2 3–12 ★ |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
East Maegashira #6 9–6 T |
West Komusubi #1 2–13 |
| 1965 | West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
East Maegashira #8 6–9 |
West Maegashira #9 11–4 F |
West Maegashira #2 2–13 |
East Maegashira #10 5–10 |
West Maegashira #14 1–14 |
| 1966 | East Jūryō #8 5–10 |
West Jūryō #13 7–8 |
East Jūryō #15 10–5 |
West Jūryō #7 7–8 |
East Jūryō #8 5–10 |
West Jūryō #17 8–7 |
| 1967 | East Jūryō #12 6–9 |
East Jūryō #15 6–9 |
West Makushita #1 Retired 2–5–0 |
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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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