Fusanishiki Katsuhiko (born Seisho Sakura; January 3, 1936 – July 21, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1952 and reached the top division in May 1957. His highest rank was sekiwake . Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He married the daughter of his stable master, ex-maegashira Shachinosato.[1] He was head coach at Wakamatsu stable from 1979 until 1990, when he left the Sumo Association because of poor health.[1] Former ōzeki Asashio Tarō IV took over as Wakamatsu's head coach in March 1990.[2][3]

Fusanishiki Katsuhiko
房錦勝比古
Personal information
BornSeisho Sakura
(1936-01-03)January 3, 1936
Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
DiedJuly 21, 1993(1993-07-21) (aged 57)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18.6 st)
Career
StableWakamatsuNishiiwa → Wakamatsu
Record514-533-11
DebutJanuary, 1952
Highest rankSekiwake (July, 1959)
RetiredJanuary, 1967
Elder nameWakamatsu
Championships1 (Jūryō)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (2)
Fighting Spirit (1)
Technique (2)
Gold Stars6
Chiyonoyama (2)
Kagamisato
Wakanohana I
Taihō
Kashiwado
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Pre-modern career record

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  • The New year tournament began and the Spring tournament returned to Osaka in 1953.
Fusanishiki Katsuhiko[4]
- Spring
Haru basho, Tokyo
Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo
Autumn
Aki basho, Tokyo
1952 (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #1
4–4
 
West Jonidan #18
4–4
 
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira
- New Year
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
Spring
Haru basho, Osaka
Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo
Autumn
Aki basho, Tokyo
1953 East Jonidan #9
6–2
 
West Sandanme #47
2–6
 
West Sandanme #54
5–3
 
West Sandanme #43
4–4
 
1954 West Sandanme #40
5–3
 
East Sandanme #22
5–3
 
West Sandanme #8
5–3
 
East Makushita #43
5–3
 
1955 East Makushita #33
4–4
 
West Makushita #32
4–4
 
West Makushita #30
4–4
 
West Makushita #27
5–3
 
1956 East Makushita #19
6–2
 
East Makushita #8
6–2
 
West Jūryō #23
9–6
 
West Jūryō #17
9–6
 
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

Modern career record

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  • Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March
Haru basho, Osaka
May
Natsu basho, Tokyo
July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September
Aki basho, Tokyo
November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1957 East Jūryō #10
9–6
 
East Jūryō #7
13–2
Champion

 
West Maegashira #20
11–4
F
Not held East Maegashira #5
7–8
West Maegashira #5
5–10
 
1958 East Maegashira #11
9–6
 
East Maegashira #9
11–4
 
East Maegashira #3
4–11
 
West Maegashira #7
8–7
 
West Maegashira #5
6–9
West Maegashira #8
10–5
 
1959 West Maegashira #3
3–12
East Maegashira #9
12–3
 
West Maegashira #1
9–6
T
West Sekiwake #1
9–6
 
West Sekiwake #1
2–13
 
East Maegashira #2
7–8
 
1960 West Maegashira #2
6–9
 
West Maegashira #5
9–6
 
East Maegashira #3
6–9
 
East Maegashira #5
7–8
 
East Maegashira #4
8–7
 
West Maegashira #2
9–6
O
1961 East Komusubi #1
8–7
O
East Komusubi #1
9–6
T
East Sekiwake #2
5–10
 
West Maegashira #2
4–11
 
East Maegashira #6
8–7
 
West Maegashira #3
5–10
 
1962 East Maegashira #11
8–7
 
West Maegashira #10
12–3
 
East Maegashira #1
5–10
East Maegashira #8
6–9
 
East Maegashira #11
8–4–3
 
West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
1963 West Maegashira #4
5–10
 
East Maegashira #7
6–5–4
 
West Maegashira #9
7–8
 
East Maegashira #10
6–9
 
West Maegashira #13
11–4
 
East Maegashira #3
3–12
1964 West Maegashira #10
6–9
 
East Maegashira #13
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
6–9
 
West Maegashira #11
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
8–7
 
1965 East Maegashira #4
3–12
 
East Maegashira #11
9–6
 
East Maegashira #6
4–11
 
West Maegashira #13
7–8
 
West Maegashira #14
3–12
 
East Jūryō #6
5–10
 
1966 East Jūryō #13
8–7
 
West Jūryō #8
6–9
 
East Jūryō #11
8–7
 
West Jūryō #8
5–6–4
 
West Jūryō #12
8–7
 
West Jūryō #7
5–10
 
1967 East Jūryō #14
Retired
3–12–0
x x x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. p. 200. ISBN 0-8348-0283-X.
  2. ^ "Fusanishiki Katsuhiko Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  3. ^ "Asashio Taro IV Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  4. ^ "Fusanishiki Katsuhiko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-25.