Oikawa Teruhisa (born 11 January 1936 as Kotsugu Oikawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Maesawa, Iwate, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1952 and reached the top division in September 1957. His highest rank was maegashira 10. He retired from active competition in May 1962.

Oikawa Teruhisa
及川 煌久
Personal information
BornKotsugu Oikawa
(1936-01-11) 11 January 1936 (age 88)
Maesawa, Iwate, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
Career
StableOneoTakasago
Record300-307-19
DebutJanuary, 1952
Highest rankMaegashira 10 (September, 1960)
RetiredMay, 1962
Championships2 (Jūryō)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Pre-modern career record

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  • In 1953 the New Year tournament was begun and the Spring tournament began to be held in Osaka.
Oikawa Teruhisa[1]
- Spring
Haru basho, Tokyo
Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo
Autumn
Aki basho, Tokyo
1952 Shinjo
1–2
 
West Jonidan #30
1–7
 
East Jonidan #30
3–5
 
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 West Jonidan #22
5–3
 
East Sandanme #55
3–5
 
East Sandanme #56
3–5
 
East Sandanme #59
5–3
 
1954 East Sandanme #43
5–3
 
East Sandanme #26
7–1
 
East Sandanme #4
4–4
 
West Sandanme #1
4–4
 
1955 East Makushita #47
4–4
 
West Makushita #43
4–4
 
East Makushita #41
6–2
 
West Makushita #24
5–3
 
1956 East Makushita #15
5–3
 
East Makushita #11
6–2
 
East Makushita #1
5–3
 
West Jūryō #22
8–7
 
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 #15
13–2
Champion

 
East Jūryō #2
7–8
 
West Jūryō #3
13–2
Champion

 
Not held East Maegashira #16
8–7
 
West Maegashira #13
7–8
 
1958 West Maegashira #14
7–8
 
East Maegashira #15
7–8
 
East Maegashira #15
5–10
 
West Maegashira #19
8–7
 
East Maegashira #17
8–7
 
West Maegashira #16
7–8
 
1959 East Maegashira #17
7–8
 
East Maegashira #18
9–6
 
West Maegashira #13
5–6–4
 
West Maegashira #16
8–7
 
West Maegashira #13
7–8
 
West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
1960 East Maegashira #11
7–8
 
West Maegashira #11
7–8
 
East Maegashira #12
6–9
 
East Maegashira #15
8–7
 
East Maegashira #10
6–9
 
West Maegashira #14
8–7
 
1961 East Maegashira #11
4–11
 
East Jūryō #2
4–11
 
East Jūryō #9
5–10
 
East Jūryō #16
7–8
 
East Jūryō #17
8–7
 
East Jūryō #13
7–8
 
1962 East Jūryō #14
5–10
 
West Jūryō #18
0–5–10
 
West Makushita #14
Retired
0–2–5
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. ^ "Oikawa Teruhisa Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 25 September 2012.