Wakakoma Kenzo
Wakakoma Kenzo (born 20 April 1937 as Kenzo Ito) is a former sumo wrestler from Gojōme, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1952 and reached the top division in September 1961. His highest rank was maegashira 8. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in March 1962.
| Wakakoma Kenzo | |
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| 若駒 健三 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kenzo Ito 20 April 1937 Gojōme, Akita, Japan |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13.1 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Nishonoseki → Shibatayama → Hanakago |
| Record | 219-153-48 |
| Debut | May, 1952 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 8 (November, 1961) |
| Retired | March, 1962 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Pre-modern career record
- In 1953 the New Year tournament was begun and the Spring tournament began to be held in Osaka.
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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| 1952 | Not held | Shinjo 2–1 |
East Jonidan #27 0–0–8 |
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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) | ||||||
| - | New Year Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
Spring Haru basho, Osaka |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo | ||
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| 1953 | East Jonokuchi #1 0–0–8 |
(Banzukegai) | (Banzukegai) | Shinjo 2–1 |
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| 1954 | East Jonidan #57 6–2 |
East Jonidan #16 7–1 |
East Sandanme #60 5–3 |
East Sandanme #43 4–4 |
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| 1955 | East Sandanme #37 5–3 |
East Sandanme #14 6–2 |
West Makushita #52 5–3 |
West Makushita #44 6–2 |
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| 1956 | West Makushita #30 7–1 |
West Makushita #14 4–4 |
East Makushita #13 4–4 |
East Makushita #13 4–4 |
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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) | ||||||
Modern career record
- Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
| 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 |
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| 1957 | West Makushita #12 4–4 |
West Makushita #10 4–4 |
West Makushita #9 5–3 |
Not held | West Makushita #6 4–4 |
East Makushita #6 4–4 |
| 1958 | East Makushita #7 4–4 |
East Makushita #6 6–2 |
East Makushita #1 0–2–6 |
West Makushita #13 4–1–3 |
East Makushita #11 0–0–8 |
West Makushita #26 0–0–8 |
| 1959 | East Makushita #46 5–3 |
West Makushita #39 4–4 |
East Makushita #39 6–2 |
East Makushita #21 1–7 |
West Makushita #37 0–1–7 |
West Makushita #62 7–1 |
| 1960 | East Makushita #40 4–4 |
East Makushita #35 5–3 |
East Makushita #26 6–2 |
East Makushita #13 7–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #15 8–7 |
West Jūryō #14 12–3 Champion |
| 1961 | West Jūryō #4 10–5 |
East Jūryō #1 4–11 |
East Jūryō #8 10–5 |
East Jūryō #2 10–5 |
East Maegashira #13 9–6 |
West Maegashira #8 6–9 |
| 1962 | East Maegashira #12 3–12 |
East Jūryō #4 Retired – |
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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) | ||||||