Yoshiazuma Hiroshi is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kashima, Kumamoto. He made his professional debut in January 1996 and reached the top division in September 2011. His highest rank has been maegashira 12. The fifteen years it took him to reach the top division is the third-slowest progress ever, in the history of professional sumo wrestling. He has not missed a bout in his career to date, and in September 2023 moved into the top ten record holders for most consecutive bouts.
Yoshiazuma in 2011
Tochiazuma Daisuke is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just two years later after winning a tournament championship in each of the lower divisions. After winning twelve special prizes and four gold stars, he reached his highest rank of ōzeki in 2002 and won three top division tournament championships before retiring because of health reasons in 2007 at the age of 30. In 2009 he became the head coach of Tamanoi stable.
Tochiazuma Daisuke
Tochiazuma during the presentation of trophies for his January 2006 yūshō.
As a ringside judge in 2018