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.

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.

Career

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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

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Araiwa Kamenosuke[2]
- Spring Summer
1897 West Maegashira #8
7–1–1
1d
Unofficial

 
West Maegashira #3
6–1–1
2d

 
1898 West Komusubi #1
7–1–1
1h

 
West Sekiwake #1
6–2–1
1d

 
1899 Sat out West Komusubi #1
8–1–1
Unofficial

 
1900 West Sekiwake #1
4–2–4
 
West Sekiwake #1
9–0–1
Unofficial

 
1901 West Sekiwake #1
4–5–1
 
East Komusubi #1
8–1–1
Unofficial

 
1902 East Sekiwake #1
5–4–1
 
East Sekiwake #1
3–1–6
 
1903 East Komusubi #1
1–1–8
 
East Maegashira #1
4–3–3
 
1904 East Maegashira #1
6–1–1
1d 1h

 
East Komusubi #1
4–0–5
1h

 
1905 East Komusubi #1
8–0–1
1d

 
West Ōzeki #1
9–0–1
Unofficial

 
1906 West Ōzeki #1
1–1–8
 
East Ōzeki #1
4–1–5
 
1907 East Ōzeki #2
6–2–1
1d

 
East Ōzeki #2
4–1–5
 
1908 East Ōzeki #2
5–1–2
2d

 
East Ōzeki #2
3–0–6
1d

 
1909 West Ōzeki #2
Retired
0–0–10
x
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: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

*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

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  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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