Araiwa Kamenosuke
荒岩 亀之助
Personal information
BornTokusaburo Yamazaki
(1871-03-01)March 1, 1871
Tottori, Japan
DiedSeptember 3, 1920(1920-09-03) (aged 49)
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Career
StableOguruma
Record120-29-88-10 draws-3 holds
(Makuuchi)
DebutJanuary 1894
Highest rankŌzeki (May 1905)
RetiredJanuary 1909
Championships6 (Makuuchi, unofficial)
* Up to date as of June 2008.

Araiwa Kamenosuke (荒岩 亀之助, March 1, 1871 – September 3, 1920) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Tottori Prefecture. His highest rank was ōzeki.

Career

He made his debut in January 1894. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in January 1897. He had the best record in five tournaments before the modern yūshō system awarding a championship to the wrestler with the best record was established. In two of these runs he did not suffer a single defeat or draw.

In May 1900, he had the best record as sekiwake without a single defeat or draw but was not promoted to ōzeki. The reason is said to be that he was small compared to other ōzeki.[1]

In May 1905, he managed to reach ōzeki along Kunimiyama, who was promoted at the same time. Araiwa had a perfect tournament without a single defeat or draw. However, in the end, he was never promoted to yokozuna. He retired as an active wrestler in January 1909. His winning average in the top makuuchi division was over .800.

Top Division Record

Araiwa Kamenosuke[2]
- Spring Summer
1897 West Maegashira #8
711
1d
Unofficial

 
West Maegashira #3
611
2d

 
1898 West Komusubi #1
711
1h

 
West Sekiwake #1
621
1d

 
1899 Sat out West Komusubi #1
811
Unofficial

 
1900 West Sekiwake #1
424
 
West Sekiwake #1
901
Unofficial

 
1901 West Sekiwake #1
451
 
East Komusubi #1
811
Unofficial

 
1902 East Sekiwake #1
541
 
East Sekiwake #1
316
 
1903 East Komusubi #1
118
 
East Maegashira #1
433
 
1904 East Maegashira #1
611
1d 1h

 
East Komusubi #1
405
1h

 
1905 East Komusubi #1
801
1d

 
West Ōzeki #1
901
Unofficial

 
1906 West Ōzeki #1
118
 
East Ōzeki #1
415
 
1907 East Ōzeki #2
621
1d

 
East Ōzeki #2
415
 
1908 East Ōzeki #2
512
2d

 
East Ōzeki #2
306
1d

 
1909 West Ōzeki #2
Retired
0010
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Key:d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り)
Divisions: Makuuchi Jūryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi Maegashira

*Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament, and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred. For more information see yūshō.

References

  1. 荒岩 亀之助 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  2. "Araiwa Kamenosuke Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference.

See also


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