Tokibayama Toshio (born Toshio Haruki; May 5, 1944 - September 20, 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961, and reached the top division in September 1967. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Fujigane. He died while an active oyakata.[1]

Tokibayama Toshio
時葉山 敏夫
Personal information
BornToshio Haruki
(1944-05-05)May 5, 1944
Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan
DiedSeptember 20, 1995(1995-09-20) (aged 51)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb; 19 st)
Career
StableTokitsukaze
Record523-533-7
DebutSeptember, 1959
Highest rankMaegashira 2 (September, 1968)
RetiredMarch, 1975
Elder nameFujigane
Championships2 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
1 (Jonidan)
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record

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Tokibayama Toshio[2]
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
1959 x x x x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #18
6–2
 
1960 East Jonidan #125
6–2
 
West Jonidan #73
6–2
 
East Jonidan #30
3–5
 
East Jonidan #37
5–2
 
East Sandanme #107
3–4
 
West Jonidan #17
5–2
 
1961 East Sandanme #98
3–4
 
West Sandanme #112
4–3
 
West Sandanme #81
3–4
 
East Sandanme #93
1–6
 
West Jonidan #1
7–0
Champion

 
West Sandanme #21
4–3
 
1962 West Sandanme #9
2–5
 
East Sandanme #17
4–3
 
West Sandanme #8
2–2–3
 
East Sandanme #20
4–3
 
West Sandanme #11
5–2
 
West Makushita #85
4–3
 
1963 West Makushita #75
3–4
 
East Makushita #84
4–3
 
West Makushita #76
4–3
 
East Makushita #68
7–0
Champion

 
West Makushita #2
2–5
 
East Makushita #8
3–4
 
1964 West Makushita #11
3–4
 
West Makushita #13
3–4
 
West Makushita #16
4–3
 
East Makushita #13
3–4
 
East Makushita #16
5–2
 
East Makushita #8
2–5
 
1965 West Makushita #17
4–3
 
West Makushita #11
5–2
 
East Makushita #4
4–3
 
East Makushita #3
2–5
 
East Makushita #11
4–3
 
East Makushita #8
5–2
 
1966 West Makushita #3
4–3
 
East Makushita #3
5–2
 
East Makushita #2
5–2
 
West Jūryō #17
8–7
 
West Jūryō #16
8–7
 
East Jūryō #11
6–9
 
1967 West Jūryō #16
9–6
 
East Jūryō #10
9–6
 
East Jūryō #9
9–6
 
East Jūryō #5
10–5
 
East Maegashira #12
6–9
 
West Jūryō #1
9–6
 
1968 East Maegashira #10
9–6
 
East Maegashira #5
4–11
 
West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
9–6
 
East Maegashira #2
4–11
 
West Maegashira #8
7–8
 
1969 East Maegashira #10
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
10–5
 
East Maegashira #3
4–9–2
 
East Maegashira #9
6–9
 
West Maegashira #11
6–9
 
West Jūryō #1
10–5
 
1970 East Maegashira #11
8–7
 
West Maegashira #8
10–5
 
West Maegashira #3
3–12
 
East Maegashira #11
8–7
 
East Maegashira #5
5–10
 
West Maegashira #8
8–7
 
1971 West Maegashira #4
6–9
 
East Maegashira #6
7–8
 
East Maegashira #8
8–7
 
East Maegashira #4
6–9
 
West Maegashira #7
8–7
 
East Maegashira #5
5–10
 
1972 East Maegashira #9
9–6
 
East Maegashira #6
7–8
 
East Maegashira #9
9–6
 
West Maegashira #4
5–10
 
West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
6–9
 
1973 West Maegashira #11
8–7
 
West Maegashira #8
6–9
 
West Maegashira #12
9–6
 
East Maegashira #7
1–14
 
East Jūryō #3
5–10
 
East Jūryō #11
11–4
Champion

 
1974 East Jūryō #3
9–6
 
West Maegashira #12
3–12
 
West Jūryō #7
12–3
Champion

 
West Maegashira #11
3–12
 
East Jūryō #5
6–9
 
West Jūryō #10
2–13
 
1975 East Makushita #8
3–4
 
West Makushita #13
Retired
2–3–2
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. ^ "Tokibayama Toshio Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  2. ^ "Tokibayama Toshio Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-17.