List of active sumo wrestlers explained

The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional sumo wrestlers in the top makuuchi division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have a Wikipedia article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more information about the separate divisions.

List

Ring nameCurrent rankDebutStableBirthdateHometownCareer and other notes
Abi
data-sort-value="c1e"East Sekiwake 12013-5Shikoroyama Saitamaone-time sekiwake, known for distinctive tsuppari, won successive lower division championships after a three tournament suspension for repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules
Akua
data-sort-value="g5e"East Makushita 52010-11Tatsunami Ibarakibest rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move
Amakaze
data-sort-value="g38e"East Makushita 382007-3Oshiogawa Kagawabest rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Aoiyama
data-sort-value="f11w"West Jūryō 112009-5Kasugano Elhovotwo-time sekiwake, second Bulgarian after Kotoōshū to enter makuuchi and to reach sekiwake
Asabenkei
data-sort-value="h79w"West Sandanme 792007-3Takasago Kanagawabest rank jūryō 7
Asagyokusei
data-sort-value="g59e"East Makushita 592016-1Takasago Miebest rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
data-sort-value="f4w"West Jūryō 42021-5Takasago Osakabest rank jūryō 4, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
data-sort-value="e12e"East Maegashira 122016-3Takasago Toyamaformer ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules
Atamifuji
data-sort-value="e1w"West Maegashira 12020-11Isegahama ShizuokaBest rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances
Bushōzan
data-sort-value="e16w"West Maegashira 162014-1Fujishima Ibarakibest rank maegashira 14, former Saitama Sakae Captain
Chiyomaru
data-sort-value="g6e"East Makushita 62007-7Kokonoe Kagoshimabest rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori
Chiyoshōma
data-sort-value="e15e"East Maegashira 152009-7Kokonoe Ulaanbaatarbest rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
Churanoumi
data-sort-value="e12w"West Maegashira 122016-3Kise Okinawabest rank East Maegashira 13, Okinawa native
Daiamami
data-sort-value="f2w"West Jūryō 22016-1Oitekaze Kagoshimabest rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
Daieishō
data-sort-value="de"East Komusubi2012-3Oitekaze Saitamaeight-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
Daishōhō
data-sort-value="f4e"East Jūryō 42013-3Oitekaze Ulaanbaatarbest rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
data-sort-value="g8e"East Makushita 82014-3Oitekaze osŌsakabest rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze
Endō
data-sort-value="e14w"West Maegashira 142013-3Oitekaze Ishikawafour-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high makushita 10, took championship in his jūryō debut
Enhō
data-sort-value="j13w"West Jonikuchi 132017-3Miyagino Ishikawabest rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw
Fujiazuma
data-sort-value="h14w"West Sandanme 142003-3Tamanoi Tokyobest rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma
Gōnoyama
data-sort-value="e3w"West Maegashira 32021-3Takekuma Osakabest rank East Maegashira 3, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
Hakuōhō
data-sort-value="f13w"East Jūryō 132023-1Miyagino Tottoribest rank maegashira 9, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut
Hidenoumi
data-sort-value="f9e"East Jūryō 92012-5Kise Tokyobest rank maegashira 6, faced stablemate Hamaguchi in lower division championship playoffs in two consecutive tournaments, a first in sumo history, suspended one tournament in 2022 for illegal gambling
Hiradoumi
data-sort-value="dw"West Komusubi2016-3Sakaigawa Nagasakifirst time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
Hokutofuji
data-sort-value="e13e"East Maegashira 132015-5Hakkaku SaitamaFour-time komusubi, jūryō champion, equalled second-fastest rise to top division since 1958
Hōshōryū
data-sort-value="b1w"West Ōzeki 12017-a11Tatsunami UlaanbaatarFive-time sekiwake, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.
Ichiyamamoto
data-sort-value="e11e"East Maegashira 112017-1Hanaregoma Hokkaidobest rank Maegashira 7, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
data-sort-value="e16e"East Maegashira 162010-3Takadagawa Ishikawabest rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō
Kaisho
data-sort-value="g9w"West Makushita 92013-3Asakayama Aichihighest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
Kawazoe
data-sort-value="i23w"West Jonidan 232022-9Miyagino Kumamotobest rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable
Kinbōzan
data-sort-value="e8w"West Maegashira 82021-9Kise Almatybest rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi
Kirishima
data-sort-value="c2e"East Sekiwake 22015-5Michinoku Dornodthree-time sekiwake, two-time lower division champ
Kitaharima
data-sort-value="g2e"West Makushita 22002-5Yamahibiki Hyōgobest rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
Kitanowaka
data-sort-value="f3e"East Jūryō 32019-3Hakkaku Yamagatabest rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
Kōtokuzan
data-sort-value="g3e"East Makushita 32009-9Arashio Kanagawabest rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper
Kotoshōhō
data-sort-value="e7e"East Maegashira 72017-11Sadogatake Chibabest rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
Kotozakura
data-sort-value="b1e"East Ozeki 12015-11Sadogatake Chibathree-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake son of former Kotonowaka, who is now his stable head
Kyokutaisei
data-sort-value="g19e"East Makushita 192008-3Tomozuna Hokkaidōbest rank maegashira 8, was the subject of a documentary when first inducted into sumo
Meisei
data-sort-value=e1eEast Maegashira 12011-5Tatsunami Kagoshimatwo-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
Midorifuji
data-sort-value="e10w"West Maegashira 102016-9Isegahama Shizuokabest rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, won the technique prize in January 2021 on his makuuchi debut, best known for his katasukashi technique
Mitakeumi
data-sort-value="e2w"West Maegashira 22015-3Dewanoumi Naganoformer ōzeki, on top ten list for junior sanyaku appearances, makushita tsukedashi entrant with high expectations who has three top division championships, half-Filipino
Mitoryū
data-sort-value="f3w"West Jūryō 32017-5Nishikido Ulaanbaatarbest rank maegashira 15, makuuchi debut, first foreigner to win the Amateur Yokozuna title, became highest ranking member of his stable upon joining it
Myōgiryū
data-sort-value="f8w"West Jūryō 82009-5Sakaigawa Hyōgoseven-time sekiwake, promising rise slowed due to injury in his jūryō debut
Nishikifuji
錦富士
data-sort-value="e17e"East Maegashira 172016-9Isegahama Aomoribest rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
data-sort-value="e11w"West Maegashira 112006-3Isenoumi Iwatetwo-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi
Ōhō
data-sort-value="e6w"West Maegashira 62018-1Ōtake Tokyobest rank maegashira 3, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnosato
data-sort-value="c1w"West Sekiwake 12023-5Nishonoseki Ishikawaat best rank, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages
Ōnoshō
data-sort-value="e5e"East Maegashira 52013-1Ōnomatsu Aomoritwo-time komusubi, only wrestler in makuuchi from once prominent Ōnomatsu
Ōshōma
data-sort-value="e9e"East Maegashira 92021-11Naruto Tövat best rank, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
Rōga
data-sort-value="e15w"West Maegashira 152018-11Futagoyama Tuvaagain at best rank, first foreigner to claim the title of high school yokozuna, won a jonokuchi and a jonidan championship the same year
Ryūden
data-sort-value="e8e"East Maegashira 82006-5Takadagawa Yamanashione-time komusubi, has won championships in four lower divisions, suspended for three tournaments in 2021 for repeatedly violating COVID-19 restrictions
Sadanoumi
data-sort-value="e7w"West Maegashira 72003-5Sakaigawa Kumamotobest rank maegashira 1, took 11 years to reach makuuchi, repeated father's own feat of earning a Fighting Spirit prize in his top division debut.
Satonofuji
data-sort-value="i95w"West Jonidan 951996-1Isegahama Gunmabest rank makushita 1
Shimanoumi
data-sort-value="f6e"East Jūryō 62012-5 Miebest rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
Shimazuumi
data-sort-value="f10w"West Jūryō 102012-3Hanaregoma Kagoshimabest rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
Shirokuma
data-sort-value="f8e"East Jūryō 82022-5Nishonoseki Fukushimabest rank jūryō 5, name means polar bear, yet to have a make-koshi
Shishi
data-sort-value="f10e"East Jūryō 102020-1Ikazuchi Melitopolbest rank jūryō 6, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
Shōdai
data-sort-value="e10e"East Maegashira 102014-3Tokitsukaze Kumamotoformer ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks
Shōnannoumi
data-sort-value="e5w"West Maegashira 52014-3Takadagawa Kanagawabest rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division
Takakeishō
data-sort-value="b2w"West Ōzeki 22014-11Tokiwayama Hyōgore-promoted to Ōzeki after injury-caused demotion, three-time makuuchi champ, managed to stay above fray in the multiple Takanohana stable scandals
Takakento
data-sort-value="g44w"West Makushita 442014-1Tokiwayama Kumamotobest rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
Takanoshō
data-sort-value="e6e"East Maegashira 62010-3Tokiwayama Chibafive-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship
Takarafuji
data-sort-value="e13w"West Maegashira 132009-1Isegahama Aomorione-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
Takayasu
data-sort-value="e3e"East Maegashira 32005-5Tagonoura Ibarakiformer ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino
Takerufuji
data-sort-value="f2e"East Jūryō 22022-9Isegahama Aomoribest rank maegashira 6, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
Tamashōhō
data-sort-value="f6w"West Jūryō 62011-9Kataonami Ulaanbaatarbest rank jūryō 1, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables
Tamawashi
data-sort-value="e9w"West Maegashira 92004-1Kataonami Ulaanbaatareight-time sekiwake, at age 34 became second oldest wrestler to win first makuuchi championship, originally studied to work in hotel industry
Terunofuji
data-sort-value="ae"East Yokozuna2011-7Isegahama Ulaanbaatarafter reaching ōzeki, dropped four divisions due to health problems but fought back up to become 73rd yokozuna in 2021, nine-time makuuchi champion, originally sent to Japan when judo coach, Hakuhō's father, recognized potential
Tobizaru
data-sort-value="e4e"East Maegashira 42015-1Oitekaze Tokyo3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi
Tōhakuryū
data-sort-value="f5e"East Jūryō 52019-5Tamanoi Tokyobest rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University
Tokihayate
data-sort-value="f1e"East Jūryō 12019-5Tokitsukaze Miyagibest rank maegashira15, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
Tomokaze
data-sort-value="f7e"East Jūryō 72017-5 Kanagawabest rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut
Tsurugishō
data-sort-value="f5w"West Jūryō 52014-1Oitekaze Tokyobest rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
Tsushimanada
data-sort-value="f12w"West Jūryō 122016-11Sakaigawa Nagasakibest rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years
Ura
data-sort-value="e4w"West Maegashira 42015-5Kise osŌsakafirst time komusubi, a fan favorite, won gold medal at World Combat Games as amateur, has had two extended absences due to knee injuries, has won five lower division championships
Wakamotoharu
data-sort-value="e2e"East Maegashira 22011-11Arashio Fukushima3-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
Wakatakakage
data-sort-value="e14e"East Maegashira 142017-3Arashio Fukushima4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi
Yago
data-sort-value="g16e"East Makushita 162017-5Oshiogawa Hokkaidōbest rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
data-sort-value="i16w"West Jonidan 161996-1Tamanoi Kumamotobest rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi

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