Azumanishiki Eizaburo
Sumo wrestler
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| Intro | Sumo wrestler | |
| Places | Japan | |
| was | Athlete Sumo wrestler Wrestler | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2 October 1940, Tokyo | |
| Death | 9 November 1994 (aged 54 years) |
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Biography
Azumanishiki Eizaburo (born Eizaburo Hoshino; October 2, 1940 - November 9, 1994) was a sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in September May 1956, and reached the top division in September 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 15. He left the sumo world upon retirement in September 1967.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | x | x | (Maezumo) | Not held | West Jonokuchi #23 4–4 | Not held |
| 1957 | West Jonidan #101 3–5 | West Jonidan #105 3–5 | East Jonidan #108 6–2 | Not held | West Jonidan #49 6–2 | East Jonidan #3 6–2 |
| 1958 | West Sandanme #79 3–5 | East Sandanme #82 5–2 | West Sandanme #67 4–4 | East Sandanme #63 5–3 | East Sandanme #48 4–4 | West Sandanme #46 6–2 |
| 1959 | West Sandanme #28 7–1–P | East Makushita #84 5–3 | East Makushita #76 7–1–P | West Makushita #50 6–2 | West Makushita #38 5–3 | East Makushita #30 5–3 |
| 1960 | East Makushita #27 5–3 | West Makushita #19 5–3 | West Makushita #14 3–5 | West Makushita #20 3–4 | East Makushita #24 4–3 | West Makushita #20 3–4 |
| 1961 | East Makushita #25 2–5 | East Makushita #36 4–3 | East Makushita #28 5–2 | West Makushita #18 4–3 | West Makushita #14 4–3 | East Makushita #10 5–2 |
| 1962 | East Makushita #3 6–1 | East Jūryō #18 9–6 | East Jūryō #9 8–7 | East Jūryō #5 11–4–P | East Maegashira #15 3–12 | East Jūryō #8 9–6 |
| 1963 | West Jūryō #2 4–5–6 | West Jūryō #7 6–9 | East Jūryō #10 9–6 | East Jūryō #7 6–9 | East Jūryō #9 7–8 | West Jūryō #9 6–9 |
| 1964 | West Jūryō #11 6–9 | East Jūryō #15 10–5 | West Jūryō #7 6–9 | West Jūryō #10 8–7 | West Jūryō #6 6–9 | West Jūryō #8 5–10 |
| 1965 | East Jūryō #12 6–9 | East Jūryō #17 7–8 | East Jūryō #18 9–6 | West Jūryō #11 9–6 | East Jūryō #5 5–10 | West Jūryō #8 5–10 |
| 1966 | West Jūryō #15 11–4 Champion | West Jūryō #5 6–9 | West Jūryō #8 6–9 | East Jūryō #11 6–9 | East Jūryō #15 9–6 | West Jūryō #6 7–8 |
| 1967 | West Jūryō #8 7–8 | East Jūryō #9 10–5 | West Jūryō #7 6–9 | East Jūryō #11 4–11 | East Makushita #3 Retired 0–0–7 | |
| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||