Onigatani Saiji

Onigatani Saiji (鬼ヶ谷才治, April 19, 1855 – February 2, 1931) was a Japanese sumo wrestler who is known for being active in the top makuuchi division at the age of 51, which is a record after the beginning of the Meiji era.

Onigatani Saiji
鬼ヶ谷 才治
Onigatani (far right) as a maegashira
Personal information
BornSaiji Suzuki
(1855-04-19)April 19, 1855
Ehime, Japan
DiedFebruary 2, 1931(1931-02-02) (aged 75)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
Career
StableIkazuchi
Record113-125-146-29draws-13holds
DebutJanuary, 1886
Highest rankKomusubi (May 1891)
RetiredJanuary, 1907
* Up to date as of May 2008.

Career

At first, he joined Tokitsukaze stable in Osaka sumo but was recruited by former yokozuna Umegatani I and moved to Ikazuchi stable in Tokyo sumo. From January 1887, he recorded a 20-year career in makuuchi. He was the oldest active wrestler in makuuchi from January 1897 when he was 41 years old. He retired in January 1907 when he was 51 years old. He was specially awarded a silver cup by the Sumo Association. He also trained future yokozuna Umegatani II.[1]

Top division record

Onigatani Saiji[2]
- Spring Summer
1887 x East Maegashira #8
541
 
1888 East Maegashira #4
531
1h

 
East Maegashira #2
343
 
1889 East Maegashira #5
342
1d

 
East Maegashira #4
341
2h

 
1890 East Maegashira #3
307
 
West Maegashira #1
431
1d 1h

 
1891 West Maegashira #1
451
 
West Komusubi
531
1d

 
1892 West Komusubi
118
 
West Maegashira #2
027
1d

 
1893 Sat out West Maegashira #5
361
 
1894 West Maegashira #7
241
2d 1h

 
Maegashira #10
212
1h

 
1895 West Maegashira #8
036
1d

 
West Maegashira #12
504
1d

 
1896 West Maegashira #4
224
2d

 
West Maegashira #3
271
 
1897 West Maegashira #7
117
1h

 
West Maegashira #10
321
1d

 
1898 West Maegashira #7
631
 
East Maegashira #2
226
 
1899 West Maegashira #2
181
 
West Maegashira #4
531
1d

 
1900 West Maegashira #3
208
 
West Maegashira #4
431
1d 1h

 
1901 East Maegashira #3
261
1d

 
West Maegashira #6
361
 
1902 East Maegashira #8
242
2d

 
East Maegashira #8
521
1d 1h

 
1903 East Maegashira #1
019
 
East Maegashira #5
241
3d

 
1904 East Maegashira #10
602
2h

 
Sat out
1905 East Maegashira #5
351
1d

 
East Maegashira #7
241
2d 1h

 
1906 East Maegashira #9
361
 
East Maegashira #11
135
1d

 
1907 East Maegashira #14
Retired
00
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: Makuuchi Jūryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi Maegashira

References

  1. Kuroda, Joe (June 2005). "Rikishi of Old: Umegatani II". Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  2. "NAME Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference.

See also

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