Toshiyori
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A toshiyori, also known as an oyakata, is a sumo elder exercising both coaching functions with active wrestlers and responsibilities within the Japan Sumo Association. All toshiyori are former wrestle
Takanohana and Kitanoumi as toshiyori in 2013
Commemorative postcard of the first Ryōgoku Kokugikan in 1909 surrounded by various toshiyori
JSA chairman Musashigawa (former Mienoumi) addresses the public at the beginning of the last day of the 2008 September tournament.
Some toshiyori serve as ring-side judges during matches; seen here debating a call by the gyōji.
Takanohana Kōji
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Takanohana Kōji is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and coach. He was the 65th man in history to reach sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, and he won 22 tournament championships between 1992
Toshiyori
…see names change clan. When, in 2010, Ajigawa (the former Kōbō) voted against the interests of his clan (Tatsunami ichimon) to support the election of Takanohana, the owner of his share (Aminishiki, then still active) asked him to return the name, so that the Ajigawa share would not be managed in the Takanohana…
Takanohana, January 2015
Tegata (hand print autograph) of Takanohana
Takanohana as a judge in March 2005