Azumanishiki Eizaburo (born Eizaburo Hoshino; October 2, 1940 - November 9, 1994) was a sumo wrestler from Shinjuku, 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.
| Azumanishiki Eizaburo | |
|---|---|
| 東錦 栄三郎 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Eizaburo Hoshino October 2, 1940 Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | November 9, 1994 (aged 54) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 132 kg (291 lb; 20.8 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Takasago |
| Record | 375-352-13 |
| Debut | May, 1956 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 15 (September, 1962) |
| Retired | September, 1967 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Career record
edit- The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
| Year | 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 |
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| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Azumanishiki Eizaburo Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
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