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Taiga Satoru, born Satoshi Kawasaki (January 3, 1950 – July 16, 2009), was a sumo wrestler from Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1965, and reached the top division in July 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He left the sumo world upon retirement in May 1977.
| Taiga Satoru | |
|---|---|
| 大峩 悟 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Satoshi Kawasaki January 3, 1950 Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Died | July 16, 2009 (aged 59) |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 145 kg (320 lb; 22.8 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kimigahama |
| Record | 446-446-19 |
| Debut | March, 1965 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (May, 1970) |
| Retired | May, 1977 |
| Championships | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 2 (Taihō, Kitanoumi) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Career record edit
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #21 3–4 |
East Jonokuchi #10 6–1–P |
West Jonidan #83 4–3 |
West Jonidan #45 4–3 |
| 1966 | East Jonidan #12 3–4 |
West Jonidan #24 4–3 |
East Jonidan #3 6–1 |
East Sandanme #46 4–3 |
East Sandanme #24 4–3 |
East Makushita #99 3–4 |
| 1967 | West Sandanme #9 4–3 |
West Makushita #92 4–3 |
West Sandanme #21 4–3 |
East Sandanme #6 5–2 |
East Makushita #44 5–2 |
West Makushita #27 5–2 |
| 1968 | West Makushita #16 5–2 |
East Makushita #11 5–2 |
West Makushita #3 4–3 |
West Makushita #1 4–3 |
East Makushita #1 7–0 Champion |
East Jūryō #6 6–9 |
| 1969 | West Jūryō #8 6–9 |
West Jūryō #12 9–6 |
West Jūryō #8 12–3 Champion |
West Maegashira #12 9–6 |
West Maegashira #6 7–8 |
West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
| 1970 | East Maegashira #4 7–8 |
East Maegashira #4 9–6 T |
West Maegashira #1 6–9 ★ |
West Maegashira #2 4–11 |
East Maegashira #6 5–10 |
West Maegashira #11 8–7 |
| 1971 | East Maegashira #9 2–8–5 |
West Jūryō #1 10–5 |
East Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #5 6–9 |
West Maegashira #8 10–5 |
West Maegashira #1 7–8 |
| 1972 | East Maegashira #2 8–7 |
East Maegashira #1 5–10 |
East Maegashira #6 5–10 |
West Maegashira #11 5–10 |
East Jūryō #2 6–9 |
West Jūryō #4 96– |
| 1973 | East Jūryō #1 5–10 |
East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
East Jūryō #6 8–7 |
East Jūryō #4 6–9 |
East Jūryō #9 10–5 |
East Jūryō #4 6–9 |
| 1974 | West Jūryō #8 7–8 |
East Jūryō #10 12–3 Champion |
West Jūryō #2 6–9 |
West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
West Jūryō #4 7–8 |
West Jūryō #6 8–7 |
| 1975 | West Jūryō #3 10–5 |
West Maegashira #13 9–6 |
East Maegashira #8 9–6 |
East Maegashira #4 7–8 ★ |
East Maegashira #5 8–7 |
West Maegashira #3 5–10 |
| 1976 | East Maegashira #8 8–7 |
East Maegashira #6 5–10 |
West Maegashira #11 8–7 |
West Maegashira #8 5–10 |
East Jūryō #1 4–11 |
East Jūryō #7 6–9 |
| 1977 | East Jūryō #10 1–14 |
West Makushita #15 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
West Makushita #50 Retired 0–0–7 |
x | x | x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absencies 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) |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Taiga Satoru Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
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