Kiyonomori Masao (8 April 1935 – 20 April 2019, real name Masao Sasaki) was a sumo wrestler from Ōmori, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1953 and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 9. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association and took charge of Kise stable from his father-in-law Katsuragawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in April 2000.[1][2] He died of pneumonia in April 2019 at the age of 84.[3]

Kiyonomori Masao
清の盛 政夫
Personal information
BornMasao Sasaki
(1935-04-08)April 8, 1935
Ōmori, Akita, Japan
DiedApril 20, 2019(2019-04-20) (aged 84)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career
StableIsegahama
Record519-504-7-1 (draw)
DebutJanuary, 1953
Highest rankMaegashira 9 (May, 1960)
RetiredMay, 1967
Elder nameKise
Championships2 (Jūryō)
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record

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  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
Kiyonomori Masao[4]
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
1953 Shinjo
2–1
 
East Jonidan #31
5–3
 
West Jonidan #7
4–4
 
Not held West Sandanme #62
5–3
 
Not held
1954 West Sandanme #47
5–3
 
East Sandanme #29
4–4
 
East Sandanme #25
7–1
 
Not held East Makushita #47
5–3
 
Not held
1955 East Makushita #36
5–3
 
West Makushita #29
3–5
 
East Makushita #33
3–5
 
Not held West Makushita #34
5–3
 
Not held
1956 East Makushita #24
7–1
 
West Makushita #5
3–5
 
East Makushita #9
5–3
 
Not held East Makushita #8
4–4
 
Not held
1957 East Makushita #7
4–4
 
East Makushita #5
6–2
 
West Jūryō #22
8–7
 
Not held East Jūryō #18
7–8
 
West Jūryō #19
6–9
 
1958 West Jūryō #24
9–6
 
West Jūryō #18
11–4
 
West Jūryō #9
8–7
 
West Jūryō #7
8–7
 
East Jūryō #5
6–9
 
East Jūryō #11
10–5
 
1959 East Jūryō #4
11–4
 
West Maegashira #17
4–11
 
East Jūryō #5
8–7
 
West Jūryō #4
11–4
 
East Maegashira #19
7–8
 
East Jūryō #1
7–8
 
1960 West Jūryō #2
9–6
 
East Maegashira #14
10–5
 
West Maegashira #9
4–11
 
West Maegashira #14
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
6–9
 
East Maegashira #12
6–9
 
1961 West Jūryō #1
9–6
 
East Maegashira #14
6–9
 
East Jūryō #1
12–3
Champion

 
East Maegashira #10
6–9
 
West Maegashira #10
6–9
 
East Maegashira #13
6–9
 
1962 West Jūryō #1
11–4
 
East Maegashira #11
6–9
 
West Maegashira #13
6–9
 
East Jūryō #1
7–8
 
West Jūryō #2
9–6
 
West Maegashira #14
7–8
 
1963 West Maegashira #15
8–7
 
West Maegashira #11
6–9
 
East Maegashira #14
8–7
 
West Maegashira #13
5–10
 
East Jūryō #3
11–4
 
West Maegashira #11
0–15
 
1964 East Jūryō #6
5–10
 
West Jūryō #12
8–7
 
West Jūryō #10
9–6
 
West Jūryō #8
11–4
 
East Jūryō #4
7–8
 
West Jūryō #4
6–8–1draw
 
1965 West Jūryō #5
6–9
 
West Jūryō #7
7–8
 
West Jūryō #8
13–2
Champion

 
East Jūryō #1
4–11
 
East Jūryō #9
8–7
 
West Jūryō #5
9–6
 
1966 West Jūryō #3
8–7
 
East Jūryō #1
5–10
 
West Jūryō #6
7–8
 
East Jūryō #7
6–9
 
West Jūryō #10
7–8
 
West Jūryō #10
8–7
 
1967 West Jūryō #4
5–10
 
West Jūryō #7
5–10
 
East Makushita #6
Retired
0–0–7
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. ^ Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. ISBN 0-8348-0283-X.
  2. ^ "Asanobori Toshimitsu Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. ^ "元幕内清ノ森の檀崎政夫さん死去、84歳 誤嚥性肺炎のため". Sanspo. 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Kiyonomori Masao Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2012.