List of active sumo wrestlers
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The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional sumo wrestlers in the top makuuchi division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have a Wikipedia article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more information about the separate divisions.
List
[edit]- Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current July/Nagoya 2025 banzuke, by clicking the 'Current rank' sorting button.
- The East side of the banzuke is regarded as more prestigious than the West side and those ranked on the East will generally have had a slightly better record in the previous tournament than those with the same rank on the West.
- Ranks in bold indicate a wrestler is debuting at a career-high rank.
| Ring name | Current rank | Debut | Stable | Birthdate | Hometown | Career and other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi 阿炎 |
West Maegashira 2 | 2013-5 | Shikoroyama | May 4, 1994 |  Saitama
|
one-time sekiwake, known for distinctive tsuppari, won successive lower division championships after a three tournament suspension for repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules |
| Akua 天空海 |
West Makushita 9 | 2010-11 | Tatsunami | June 11, 1990 | Ibaraki
|
best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move |
| Amakaze 天風 |
East Sandanme 65 | 2007-3 | Oshiogawa | July 7, 1991 | Kagawa
|
best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze |
| Aonishiki 安青錦 |
East Maegashira 1 | 2023-9 | Ajigawa | March 23, 2004 |  Vinnytsia
|
at best rank achieved, second ever rikishi from Ukraine |
| Asagyokusei 朝玉勢 |
East Makushita 59 | 2016-1 | Takasago | May 29, 1993 | Mie
|
best rank jūryō 12 |
| Asakōryū 朝紅龍 |
West Maegashira 12 | 2021-5 | Takasago | September 24, 1998 | Osaka
|
at best rank achieved, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū |
| Asanoyama 朝乃山 |
West Makushita 1 | 2016-3 | Takasago | March 1, 1994 | Toyama
|
former ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules |
| Atamifuji 熱海富士 |
East Maegashira 10 | 2020-11 | Isegahama | September 3, 2002 | Shizuoka
|
Best rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances |
| Bushōzan 武将山 |
West Sandanme 2 | 2014-1 | Fujishima | December 6, 1995 | Ibaraki
|
best rank maegashira 12, former Saitama Sakae Captain |
| Chiyomaru 千代丸 |
West Makushita 16 | 2007-7 | Kokonoe | April 17, 1991 | Kagoshima
|
best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori |
| Chiyoshōma 千代翔馬 |
West Maegashira 9 | 2009-7 | Kokonoe | July 20, 1991 |  Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves |
| Churanoumi 美ノ海 |
East Maegashira 13 | 2016-3 | Kise | May 6, 1993 | Okinawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, Okinawa native |
| Daiamami 大奄美 |
West Jūryō 13 | 2016-1 | Oitekaze | December 15, 1992 | Kagoshima
|
best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi |
| Daieishō 大栄翔 |
East Sekiwake 1 | 2012-3 | Oitekaze | November 10, 1993 | Saitama
|
ten-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021 |
| Daishōhō 大翔鵬 |
West Makushita 26 | 2013-3 | Oitekaze | August 28, 1994 | Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division |
| Daishōmaru 大翔丸 |
East Makushita 27 | 2014-3 | Oitekaze | July 10, 1991 | Ōsaka
|
best rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze |
| Endō 遠藤 |
West Maegashira 7 | 2013-3 | Oitekaze | October 19, 1990 | Ishikawa
|
four-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high makushita 10, took championship in his jūryō debut |
| Enhō 炎鵬 |
East Makushita 16 | 2017-3 | Miyagino | October 18, 1994 | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw |
| Fujiazuma 藤ノ川 |
West Sandanme 46 | 2023-1 | Tamanoi | April 19, 1987 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma |
| Fujinokawa 富士東 |
West Maegashira 14 | 2003-3 | Isenoumi | February 22, 2005 | Kyoto
|
makuuchi debut |
| Gōnoyama 豪ノ山 |
West Maegashira 6 | 2021-3 | Takekuma | April 7, 1998 | Osaka
|
at best rank, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō |
| Hakuōhō 伯桜鵬 |
East Maegashira 4 | 2023-1 | Miyagino | August 22, 2003 | Tottori
|
at best rank achieved, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut |
| Hidenoumi 英乃海 |
West Maegashira 15 | 2012-5 | Kise | June 11, 1989 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 6, faced stablemate Hamaguchi in lower division championship playoffs in two consecutive tournaments, a first in sumo history, suspended one tournament in 2022 for illegal gambling |
| Hiradoumi 平戸海 |
East Maegashira 5 | 2016-3 | Sakaigawa | April 20, 2000 | Nagasaki
|
two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado |
| Hōshōryū 豊昇龍 |
East Yokozuna 1 | 2017-11 | Tatsunami | May 22, 1999 | Ulaanbaatar
|
Sixth Mongolian to be promoted to sumo's highest rank, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū. |
| Ichiyamamoto 一山本 |
West Maegashira 8 | 2017-1 | Hanaregoma | October 1, 1993 | Hokkaido
|
best rank maegashira 4, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills |
| Kagayaki 輝 |
East Jūryō 7 | 2010-3 | Takadagawa | June 1, 1994 | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō |
| Kaishō 魁勝 |
East Makushita 28 | 2013-3 | Asakayama | January 28, 1995 | Aichi
|
highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable |
| Kawazoe 輝鵬 |
East Makushita 41 | 2022-9 | Miyagino | April 10, 1999 | Kumamoto
|
best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable |
| Kayō 嘉陽 |
East Maegashira 16 | 2022-5 | Nishonoseki | July 14, 1999 | Chiba
|
remains at best rank, debuted at sandanme tsukedashi |
| Kinbōzan 金峰山 |
West Maegashira 3 | 2021-9 | Kise | June 24, 1997 |  Almaty
|
best rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi |
| Kirishima 霧島 |
West Sekiwake 1 | 2015-5 | Michinoku | April 24, 1996 | Dornod
|
former ōzeki, two-time lower division champ |
| Kitaharima 北磻磨 |
West Makushita 24 | 2002-5 | Yamahibiki | July 28, 1986 | Hyōgo
|
best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi |
| Kitanowaka 北の若 |
West Makushita 3 | 2019-3 | Hakkaku | November 12, 2000 | Yamagata
|
best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna |
| Kotoeihō 琴栄峰 |
East Maegashira 17 | 2022-1 | Sadogatake | July 8, 2003 | Chiba
|
makuuchi debut, brother of Kotoshōhō |
| Kōtokuzan 荒篤山 |
East Jūryō 14 | 2009-9 | Arashio | March 11, 1994 | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper |
| Kotoshōhō 琴勝峰 |
East Maegashira 15 | 2017-11 | Sadogatake | August 26, 1999 | Chiba
|
best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ |
| Kotozakura 琴櫻 |
East Ozeki 1 | 2015-11 | Sadogatake | November 19, 1997 | Chiba
|
three-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake grandson of 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura |
| Kusano 草野 |
East Maegashira 14 | 2024-4 | Isegahama | June 25, 2001 | Kumamoto
|
at best rank achieved, jūryō champion, debuted at makushita tsukedashi |
| Meisei 明生 |
West Maegashira 5 | 2011-5 | Tatsunami | July 24, 1995 | Kagoshima
|
two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima |
| Midorifuji 翠富士 |
East Maegashira 12 | 2016-9 | Isegahama | August 30, 1996 | Shizuoka
|
best rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, won the technique prize in January 2021 on his makuuchi debut, best known for his katasukashi technique |
| Mitakeumi 御嶽海 |
West Maegashira 16 | 2015-3 | Dewanoumi | December 25, 1992 | Nagano
|
former ōzeki, on top ten list for junior sanyaku appearances, makushita tsukedashi entrant with high expectations who has three top division championships, half-Filipino |
| Mitoryū 水戸龍 |
East Jūryō 10 | 2017-5 | Nishikido | April 25, 1994 | Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 15, makuuchi debut, first foreigner to win the Amateur Yokozuna title, became highest ranking member of his stable upon joining it |
| Nishikifuji 錦富士 |
East Jūryō 9 | 2016-9 | Isegahama | July 22, 1996 | Aomori
|
best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion |
| Nishikigi 錦木 |
East Jūryō 1 | Isenoumi | 2006-3 | August 25, 1990 | Iwate
|
two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi |
| Ōhō 王鵬 |
East Maegashira 2 | 2018-1 | Ōtake | February 14, 2000 | Tokyo
|
one-time sekiwake, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo |
| Ōnokatsu 阿武剋 |
East Maegashira 3 | 2023-9 | Ōnomatsu | May 5, 2000 | Uvs
|
at best rank achieved, debuted at makushita tsukedashi |
| Ōnosato 大の里 |
West Yokozuna-Ōzeki 1 | 2023-5 | Nishonoseki | June 7, 2000 | Ishikawa
|
successful amateur champion on high school and university stages, debuted at makushita tsukedashi, became fastest in history to reach yokozuna (13 tournaments since pro debut) |
| Ōshōma 欧勝馬 |
East Komusubi 1 | 2021-11 | Naruto | April 9, 1997 | Töv
|
first time komusubi, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year |
| Rōga 狼雅 |
West Maegashira 10 | 2018-11 | Futagoyama | March 2, 1999 |  Kyzyl
|
best rank maegashira 8, first foreigner to claim the title of high school yokozuna, won a jonokuchi and a jonidan championship the same year |
| Ryūden 竜電 |
West Jūryō 1 | 2006-5 | Takadagawa | November 10, 1990 | Yamanashi
|
one-time komusubi, has won championships in four lower divisions, suspended for three tournaments in 2021 for repeatedly violating COVID-19 restrictions |
| Sadanoumi 佐田の海 |
East Maegashira 8 | 2003-5 | Sakaigawa | May 11, 1987 | Kumamoto
|
best rank maegashira 1, took 11 years to reach makuuchi, repeated father's own feat of earning a Fighting Spirit prize in his top division debut. |
| Shimanoumi 志摩ノ海 |
East Jūryō 12 | 2012-5 | Kise | July 11, 1989 | Mie
|
best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships |
| Shimazuumi 島津海 |
West Makushita 33 | 2012-3 | Hanaregoma | May 18, 1996 | Kagoshima
|
best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori |
| Shirokuma 白熊 |
West Jūryō 4 | 2022-5 | Nishonoseki | May 25, 1999 | Fukushima
|
best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear |
| Shishi 獅司 |
West Maegashira 17 | 2020-1 | Ikazuchi | January 16, 1997 | Melitopol
|
best rank maegashira 11, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport |
| Shōdai 正代 |
West Maegashira 13 | 2014-3 | Tokitsukaze | November 5, 1991 | Kumamoto
|
former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks |
| Shōnannoumi 湘南乃海 |
East Jūryō 2 | 2014-3 | Takadagawa | April 8, 1998 | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division |
| Takakento 貴健斗 |
West Makushita 5 | 2014-1 | Tokiwayama | February 10, 1996 | Kumamoto
|
best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō |
| Takanoshō 隆の勝 |
East Maegashira 11 | 2010-3 | Tokiwayama | November 14, 1994 | Chiba
|
five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship |
| Takarafuji 宝富士 |
West Jūryō 7 | 2009-1 | Isegahama | February 18, 1987 | Aomori
|
one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University |
| Takayasu 高安 |
West Komusubi 1 | 2005-5 | Tagonoura | February 28, 1990 | Ibaraki
|
former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino |
| Takerufuji 尊富士 |
East Maegashira 6 | 2022-9 | Isegahama | April 9, 1999 | Aomori
|
best rank maegashira 4, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years |
| Tamashōhō 玉正鳳 |
West Jūryō 3 | 2011-9 | Kataonami | June 27, 1993 | Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 16, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables |
| Tamawashi 玉鷲 |
West Maegashira 4 | 2004-1 | Kataonami | November 16, 1984 | Ulaanbaatar
|
eight-time sekiwake, at age 34 became second oldest wrestler to win first makuuchi championship, originally studied to work in hotel industry |
| Tobizaru 翔猿 |
East Maegashira 7 | 2015-1 | Oitekaze | April 24, 1992 | Tokyo
|
3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi |
| Tochitaikai 栃大海 |
East Jūryō 4 | 2017-11 | Kasugano | October 12, 1999 | Saitama
|
best rank maegashira 18, former junior high school Yokozuna, two-time lower division champ |
| Tōhakuryū 東白龍 |
East Jūryō 5 | 2019-5 | Tamanoi | April 17, 1996 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University |
| Tokihayate 時疾風 |
West Maegashira 11 | 2019-5 | Tokitsukaze | August 25, 1996 | Miyagi
|
at best rank achieved, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years |
| Tomokaze 友風 |
West Jūryō 2 | 2017-5 | Nishonoseki | December 2, 1994 | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut |
| Tsurugishō 剣翔 |
West Jūryō 9 | 2014-1 | Oitekaze | July 27, 1991 | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion |
| Tsushimanada 對馬洋 |
West Makushita 34 | 2016-11 | Sakaigawa | June 27, 1993 | Nagasaki
|
best rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years |
| Ura 宇良 |
East Maegashira 9 | 2015-5 | Kise | June 22, 1992 | Ōsaka
|
one time komusubi, a fan favorite, won gold medal at World Combat Games as amateur, has had two extended absences due to knee injuries, has won five lower division championships |
| Wakamotoharu 若元春 |
West Maegashira 1 | 2011-11 | Arashio | October 5, 1993 | Fukushima
|
4-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable |
| Wakatakakage 若隆景 |
West Sekiwake 2 | 2017-3 | Arashio | December 6, 1994 | Fukushima
|
4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi |
| Yago 矢後 |
West Makushita 40 | 2017-5 | Oshiogawa | July 8, 1994 | Hokkaidō
|
best rank maegashira 10 |
| Yoshiazuma 芳東 |
West Jonidan 62 | 1996-1 | Tamanoi | May 26, 1977 | Kumamoto
|
best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi |
See also
[edit]- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo elders
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna
External links
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