Akua Shōma

Akua Shōma (天空海 翔馬, born November 6, 1990 as Yuki Takahata (高畠 祐貴, Takahata Yuki)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ibaraki Prefecture. He made his debut in November 2010 and reached the top makuuchi division in November 2020, just after turning 30 years of age.[1] He wrestles for Tatsunami stable. His highest rank is maegashira 16. His shikona is a reference to the Aqua World aquarium in his home town.

In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Akua.
Akua Shoma
天空海 翔馬
Akua in December 2018
Personal information
BornYuki Takahata
(1990-11-06) November 6, 1990
Ōarai, Ibaraki
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight168 kg (370 lb)
Career
StableTatsunami
Current ranksee below
DebutNovember 2010
Highest rankMaegashira 16 (November 2020)
* Up to date as of January 24, 2021.

Career

Akua secured a winning record in his top division debut by winning his eighth bout on the fourteenth day, defeating Kotoeko.[2]

In December 2020 he was one of several members of his stable to test positive for the coronavirus.[3]

Career record
Akua Shoma[4]
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
2010 x x x x x (Maezumo)
2011 East Jonokuchi #25
6–1
 
Tournament Cancelled
0–0–0		 East Jonidan #52
4–3
 		 West Jonidan #18
5–2
 		 West Sandanme #77
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #93
4–3
 
2012 East Sandanme #76
6–1
 		 West Sandanme #19
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #39
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #55
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #38
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #53
6–1
 
2013 East Sandanme #3
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #12
6–1
 		 East Makushita #34
2–5
 		 West Makushita #51
5–2
 		 West Makushita #34
3–4
 		 West Makushita #41
4–3
 
2014 West Makushita #34
4–3
 		 West Makushita #28
2–5
 		 East Makushita #48
6–1
 		 West Makushita #20
4–3
 		 West Makushita #17
5–2
 		 East Makushita #12
4–3
 
2015 East Makushita #8
3–4
 		 West Makushita #13
5–2
 		 East Makushita #8
4–3
 		 East Makushita #6
2–5
 		 East Makushita #17
5–2
 		 East Makushita #8
4–3
 
2016 East Makushita #7
4–3
 		 East Makushita #5
4–3
 		 East Makushita #2
1–6
 		 West Makushita #18
5–2
 		 West Makushita #10
3–4
 		 West Makushita #16
5–2
 
2017 West Makushita #8
4–3
 		 West Makushita #6
2–5
 		 West Makushita #15
4–3
 		 West Makushita #12
4–3
 		 West Makushita #10
5–2
 		 West Makushita #4
5–2
 
2018 East Jūryō #14
4–11
 		 West Makushita #5
4–3
 		 West Makushita #3
3–4
 		 West Makushita #5
4–3
 		 West Jūryō #14
3–9–3
 		 East Makushita #8
4–3
 
2019 West Makushita #4
2–5
 		 East Makushita #11
3–4
 		 West Makushita #14
5–2
 		 East Makushita #7
6–1
 		 East Makushita #2
6–1
 		 East Jūryō #12
8–7
 
2020 West Jūryō #9
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #6
4–11
 		 West Jūryō #13
Tournament Cancelled
0–0–0		 West Jūryō #13
10–5–PP
 		 West Jūryō #6
10–5
 		 West Maegashira #16
9–6
 
2021 East Maegashira #13
5–10
 		 x x x x x
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

See also

References
  1. "Sumo: New ozeki Shodai highlights intriguing November rankings". Kyodo News. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. "Sumo: Takakeisho, Terunofuji set up final-day showdown". The Mainichi. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. "立浪部屋で計１０人が新型コロナに感染　角界では３例目の集団感染". Hochi (in Japanese). 11 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. "Akua Shoma Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  • Akua Shōma's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage
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