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| Date of Birth |
September 29th, 1952 |
| Place of Birth |
Aomori prefecture |
| Heya |
Futagoyama |
| Debut |
July, 1968
(age - 15) |
| Yokozuna Promotion |
July, 1983
(age - 30) |
| Retired |
January, 1986
(age - 33) |
| Makunouchi Division Record |
464-313-80 |
Makunouchi Division
Championships |
4 |
Special
Prizes |
O-2, F-5 |
| Height |
182 cm |
| Weight |
159 kg |
| Oyakata Name |
Naruto |
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1983 Aki Basho, 15th and final day
Takanosato vs. Chiyonofuji
(Takanosato's yokozuna debut)
This match marked the first time in 19 years that two yokozuna
were facing off on the 15th day after compiling identical 14-0 records.
Both rikishi got off excellent tachi-ai or inital
charges with Chiyonofuji getting a right hand inside while getting
a solid left hand outside grip on Takanosato's mawashi. He
then tried a lifting technique which Takanosato was able to block
with a right sided sotogake (outside leg trip) attempt. With
that block, Takanosato was able to get a left hand outside grip
against his much smaller opponent. Chiyonofuji once again tried
to lift the junior yokozuna but failed. Takanosato responded
with his own lifting attack, using his powerful upper body strength
to hall Chiyonofuji up and out by tsuridashi (lift out).
This was the first time in the history of sumo that a yokozuna
won his debut basho with a perfect 15-0 record.
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1984 Hatsu Basho, 13th day
Takanosato vs. Kitanoumi
(two great yokozuna meet)
This match was a good example of two rikishi at very different
stages of their careers. Takanosato had just been promoted to sumo's
highest rank the previous September and had made that debut in grand
style; winning the top division title with a perfect 15-0 record.
Kitanoumi was at the tale end of a career that saw him establish
himself as one of the greatest yokozuna in history. Both
rikishi quickly got left hand inside grips at the tachi-ai
or initial charge but neither could get an outside grip. Takanosato,
prefering to fight from a right hand inside waited for his chance
and then quickly shifted grips. He then dropped his hips and was
able to get a solid hand position on the front of his opponent's
mawashi. When Kitanoumi tried to improve his own hand positioning,
Takanosato dug in and drove the senior yokozuna out by yorikiri
(frontal force out). Takanosato went on to win what would be his
4th and final top division championship. Kitanoumi would retire
a year later.
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