Dewanohana Kuniichi
Dewanohana Kuniichi (1 March 1909 – 30 May 1987) born as Kuniichi Ichikawa in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan was a sumo wrestler, whose highest rank was maegashira 1. He was chairman (rijichō) of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968 to 1974.[1] Unlike most of his contemporaries, he had a business education background.
| Dewanohana Kuniichi | |
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| 出羽ノ花 國市 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Kuniichi Ichikawa 1 March 1909 Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Died | 30 May 1987 (aged 78) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 96-104-32 |
| Debut | January, 1925 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (January 1936) |
| Retired | May 1940 |
| Elder name | Musashigawa |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
- In 1927 Tokyo and Osaka sumo merged and four tournaments a year in Tokyo and other locations began to be held.
| - | Spring Haru basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, varied |
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| 1925 | (Maezumo) | Shinjo 0–2 |
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| 1926 | East Jonokuchi #12 2–3 |
West Jonokuchi #5 4–2 |
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| 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) | ||||||
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
March Sangatsu basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
October Jūgatsu basho, varied | ||
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| 1927 | East Jonidan #29 4–2 |
East Jonidan #29 5–1 |
West Sandanme #49 3–3 |
West Sandanme #31 3–3 |
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| 1928 | West Sandanme #37 2–4 |
West Sandanme #17 3–3 |
East Sandanme #41 4–2 |
East Sandanme #41 3–3 |
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| 1929 | West Sandanme #12 4–2 |
West Sandanme #12 4–2 |
West Makushita #25 3–3 |
West Makushita #25 4–2 |
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| 1930 | West Makushita #11 6–0 |
West Makushita #11 3–3 |
West Jūryō #9 2–9 |
West Jūryō #9 5–6 |
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| 1931 | East Makushita #3 3–3 |
East Makushita #3 3–3 |
East Makushita #5 5–1 |
East Makushita #5 2–4 |
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| 1932 | East Maegashira #5 0–0–8 |
East Maegashira #5 0–0–10 |
East Jūryō #5 0–0–11 |
East Jūryō #5 6–5 |
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| 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) | ||||||
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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| 1933 | West Jūryō #11 8–3 |
East Jūryō #3 7–4 |
Not held | |||
| 1934 | West Maegashira #14 6–5 |
East Maegashira #10 6–5 |
Not held | |||
| 1935 | East Maegashira #7 6–5 |
West Maegashira #4 7–4 |
Not held | |||
| 1936 | East Maegashira #1 2–9 |
East Maegashira #9 5–6 |
Not held | |||
| 1937 | East Maegashira #10 5–6 |
West Maegashira #13 6–4–3 |
Not held | |||
| 1938 | West Maegashira #9 7–6 |
East Maegashira #8 5–8 |
Not held | |||
| 1939 | East Maegashira #13 7–6 |
West Maegashira #10 6–9 |
Not held | |||
| 1940 | West Maegashira #12 0–4–11 |
West Maegashira #19 Retired 0–0–15 |
Not held | |||
| 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) | ||||||
References
- "The Gallery - Rijicho of the Kyokai". The Oyakata Gallery. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Dewanohana Kuniichi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Futabayama Sadaji |
Chairman of the Japan Sumo Association 1968–1974 |
Succeeded by Tochinishiki Kiyotaka |