Dewanohana Kuniichi

Dewanohana Kuniichi (1 March 1909 – 30 May 1987) born as Kuniichi Ichikawa in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan was a sumo wrestler, whose highest rank was maegashira 1. He was chairman (rijichō) of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968 to 1974.[1] Unlike most of his contemporaries, he had a business education background.

Dewanohana Kuniichi
出羽ノ花 國市
Personal information
BornKuniichi Ichikawa
(1909-03-01)1 March 1909
Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan
Died30 May 1987(1987-05-30) (aged 78)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb; 17 st)
Career
StableDewanoumi
Record96-104-32
DebutJanuary, 1925
Highest rankMaegashira 1 (January 1936)
RetiredMay 1940
Elder nameMusashigawa
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record
  • In 1927 Tokyo and Osaka sumo merged and four tournaments a year in Tokyo and other locations began to be held.
Dewanohana Kuniichi[2]
- Spring
Haru basho, varied		 Summer
Natsu basho, varied
1925 (Maezumo) Shinjo
0–2
 
1926 East Jonokuchi #12
2–3
 		 West Jonokuchi #5
4–2
 
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira
- Spring
Haru basho, Tokyo		 March
Sangatsu basho, varied		 Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 October
Jūgatsu basho, varied
1927 East Jonidan #29
4–2
 		 East Jonidan #29
5–1
 		 West Sandanme #49
3–3
 		 West Sandanme #31
3–3
 
1928 West Sandanme #37
2–4
 		 West Sandanme #17
3–3
 		 East Sandanme #41
4–2
 		 East Sandanme #41
3–3
 
1929 West Sandanme #12
4–2
 		 West Sandanme #12
4–2
 		 West Makushita #25
3–3
 		 West Makushita #25
4–2
 
1930 West Makushita #11
6–0
 		 West Makushita #11
3–3
 		 West Jūryō #9
2–9
 		 West Jūryō #9
5–6
 
1931 East Makushita #3
3–3
 		 East Makushita #3
3–3
 		 East Makushita #5
5–1
 		 East Makushita #5
2–4
 
1932 East Maegashira #5
0–0–8
 		 East Maegashira #5
0–0–10
 		 East Jūryō #5
0–0–11
 		 East Jūryō #5
6–5
 
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira
- Spring
Haru basho, Tokyo		 Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 Autumn
Aki basho, Tokyo
1933 West Jūryō #11
8–3
 		 East Jūryō #3
7–4
 		 Not held
1934 West Maegashira #14
6–5
 		 East Maegashira #10
6–5
 		 Not held
1935 East Maegashira #7
6–5
 		 West Maegashira #4
7–4
 		 Not held
1936 East Maegashira #1
2–9
 		 East Maegashira #9
5–6
 		 Not held
1937 East Maegashira #10
5–6
 		 West Maegashira #13
6–4–3
 		 Not held
1938 West Maegashira #9
7–6
 		 East Maegashira #8
5–8
 		 Not held
1939 East Maegashira #13
7–6
 		 West Maegashira #10
6–9
 		 Not held
1940 West Maegashira #12
0–4–11
 		 West Maegashira #19
Retired
0–0–15		 Not held
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Key:d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

See also

References
  1. "The Gallery - Rijicho of the Kyokai". The Oyakata Gallery. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. "Dewanohana Kuniichi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 25 September 2012.



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