List of active sumo wrestlers

The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional sumo wrestlers in the top makuuchi division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have a Wikipedia article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more information about the separate divisions.

List

  • Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current July/Nagoya 2025 banzuke, by clicking the 'Current rank' sorting button.
  • The East side of the banzuke is regarded as more prestigious than the West side and those ranked on the East will generally have had a slightly better record in the previous tournament than those with the same rank on the West.
  • Ranks in bold indicate a wrestler is debuting at a career-high rank.
Ring name Current rank Debut Stable Birthdate Hometown Career and other notes
Abi
阿炎
West Maegashira 2 2013-5 Shikoroyama (1994-05-04) May 4, 1994 Saitama one-time sekiwake, known for distinctive tsuppari, won successive lower division championships after a three tournament suspension for repeatedly breaking COVID-19 rules
Akua
天空海
West Makushita 9 2010-11 Tatsunami (1990-06-11) June 11, 1990 Ibaraki best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move
Amakaze
天風
East Sandanme 65 2007-3 Oshiogawa (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991 Kagawa best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Aonishiki
安青錦
East Maegashira 1 2023-9 Ajigawa (2004-03-23) March 23, 2004 Vinnytsia at best rank achieved, second ever rikishi from Ukraine
Asagyokusei
朝玉勢
East Makushita 59 2016-1 Takasago (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 Mie best rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
朝紅龍
West Maegashira 12 2021-5 Takasago (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 Osaka at best rank achieved, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
朝乃山
West Makushita 1 2016-3 Takasago (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 Toyama former ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules
Atamifuji
熱海富士
East Maegashira 10 2020-11 Isegahama (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002 Shizuoka Best rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances
Bushōzan
武将山
West Sandanme 2 2014-1 Fujishima (1995-12-06) December 6, 1995 Ibaraki best rank maegashira 12, former Saitama Sakae Captain
Chiyomaru
千代丸
West Makushita 16 2007-7 Kokonoe (1991-04-17) April 17, 1991 Kagoshima best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori
Chiyoshōma
千代翔馬
West Maegashira 9 2009-7 Kokonoe (1991-07-20) July 20, 1991 Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
Churanoumi
美ノ海
East Maegashira 13 2016-3 Kise (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 Okinawa best rank maegashira 4, Okinawa native
Daiamami
大奄美
West Jūryō 13 2016-1 Oitekaze (1992-12-15) December 15, 1992 Kagoshima best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
Daieishō
大栄翔
East Sekiwake 1 2012-3 Oitekaze (1993-11-10) November 10, 1993 Saitama ten-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
Daishōhō
大翔鵬
West Makushita 26 2013-3 Oitekaze (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
大翔丸
East Makushita 27 2014-3 Oitekaze (1991-07-10) July 10, 1991 osŌsaka best rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze
Endō
遠藤
West Maegashira 7 2013-3 Oitekaze (1990-10-19) October 19, 1990 Ishikawa four-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high makushita 10, took championship in his jūryō debut
Enhō
炎鵬
East Makushita 16 2017-3 Miyagino (1994-10-18) October 18, 1994 Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw
Fujiazuma
藤ノ川
West Sandanme 46 2023-1 Tamanoi (1987-04-19) April 19, 1987 Tokyo best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma
Fujinokawa
富士東
West Maegashira 14 2003-3 Isenoumi (2005-02-22) February 22, 2005 Kyoto makuuchi debut
Gōnoyama
豪ノ山
West Maegashira 6 2021-3 Takekuma (1998-04-07) April 7, 1998 Osaka at best rank, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
Hakuōhō
伯桜鵬
East Maegashira 4 2023-1 Miyagino (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003 Tottori at best rank achieved, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut
Hidenoumi
英乃海
West Maegashira 15 2012-5 Kise (1989-06-11) June 11, 1989 Tokyo best rank maegashira 6, faced stablemate Hamaguchi in lower division championship playoffs in two consecutive tournaments, a first in sumo history, suspended one tournament in 2022 for illegal gambling
Hiradoumi
平戸海
East Maegashira 5 2016-3 Sakaigawa (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 Nagasaki two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
Hōshōryū
豊昇龍
East Yokozuna 1 2017-a11 Tatsunami (1999-05-22) May 22, 1999 Ulaanbaatar Sixth Mongolian to be promoted to sumo's highest rank, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.
Ichiyamamoto
一山本
West Maegashira 8 2017-1 Hanaregoma (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 Hokkaido best rank maegashira 4, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
East Jūryō 7 2010-3 Takadagawa (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō
Kaisho
魁勝
East Makushita 28 2013-3 Asakayama (1995-01-28) January 28, 1995 Aichi highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
Kawazoe
輝鵬
East Makushita 41 2022-9 Miyagino (1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 Kumamoto best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable
Kayō
嘉陽
East Maegashira 16 2022-5 Nishonoseki (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 Chiba remains at best rank, debuted at sandanme tsukedashi
Kinbōzan
金峰山
West Maegashira 3 2021-9 Kise (1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 Almaty best rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi
Kirishima
霧島
West Sekiwake 1 2015-5 Michinoku (1996-04-24) April 24, 1996 Dornod former ōzeki, two-time lower division champ
Kitaharima
北磻磨
West Makushita 24 2002-5 Yamahibiki (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 Hyōgo best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
Kitanowaka
北の若
West Makushita 3 2019-3 Hakkaku (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 Yamagata best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
Kotoeihō
琴栄峰
East Maegashira 17 2022-1 Sadogatake (2003-07-08) July 8, 2003 Chiba makuuchi debut, brother of Kotoshōhō
Kōtokuzan
荒篤山
East Jūryō 14 2009-9 Arashio (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 Kanagawa best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper
Kotoshōhō
琴勝峰
East Maegashira 15 2017-11 Sadogatake (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 Chiba best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
Kotozakura
琴櫻
East Ozeki 1 2015-11 Sadogatake (1997-11-19) November 19, 1997 Chiba three-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake grandson of 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura
Kusano
草野
East Maegashira 14 2024-4 Isegahama (2001-06-25) June 25, 2001 Kumamoto at best rank achieved, jūryō champion, debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Meisei
明生
West Maegashira 5 2011-5 Tatsunami (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 Kagoshima two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
Midorifuji
翠富士
East Maegashira 12 2016-9 Isegahama (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 Shizuoka best rank maegashira 1, jūryō champion, won the technique prize in January 2021 on his makuuchi debut, best known for his katasukashi technique
Mitakeumi
御嶽海
West Maegashira 16 2015-3 Dewanoumi (1992-12-25) December 25, 1992 Nagano former ōzeki, on top ten list for junior sanyaku appearances, makushita tsukedashi entrant with high expectations who has three top division championships, half-Filipino
Mitoryū
水戸龍
East Jūryō 10 2017-5 Nishikido (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 15, makuuchi debut, first foreigner to win the Amateur Yokozuna title, became highest ranking member of his stable upon joining it
Nishikifuji
錦富士
East Jūryō 9 2016-9 Isegahama (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 Aomori best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
錦木
East Jūryō 1 Isenoumi 2006-3 (1990-08-25) August 25, 1990 Iwate two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi
Ōhō
王鵬
East Maegashira 2 2018-1 Ōtake (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 Tokyo one-time sekiwake, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnokatsu
阿武剋
East Maegashira 3 2023-9 Ōnomatsu (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 Uvs at best rank achieved, debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Ōnosato
大の里
West Yokozuna-Ōzeki 1 2023-5 Nishonoseki (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 Ishikawa successful amateur champion on high school and university stages, debuted at makushita tsukedashi, became fastest in history to reach yokozuna (13 tournaments since pro debut)
Ōshōma
欧勝馬
East Komusubi 1 2021-11 Naruto (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 Töv first time komusubi, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
Rōga
狼雅
West Maegashira 10 2018-11 Futagoyama (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999 Kyzyl best rank maegashira 8, first foreigner to claim the title of high school yokozuna, won a jonokuchi and a jonidan championship the same year
Ryūden
竜電
West Jūryō 1 2006-5 Takadagawa (1990-11-10) November 10, 1990 Yamanashi one-time komusubi, has won championships in four lower divisions, suspended for three tournaments in 2021 for repeatedly violating COVID-19 restrictions
Sadanoumi
佐田の海
East Maegashira 8 2003-5 Sakaigawa (1987-05-11) May 11, 1987 Kumamoto best rank maegashira 1, took 11 years to reach makuuchi, repeated father's own feat of earning a Fighting Spirit prize in his top division debut.
Shimanoumi
志摩ノ海
East Jūryō 12 2012-5 Kise (1989-07-11) July 11, 1989 Mie best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
Shimazuumi
島津海
West Makushita 33 2012-3 Hanaregoma (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 Kagoshima best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
Shirokuma
白熊
West Jūryō 4 2022-5 Nishonoseki (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 Fukushima best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear
Shishi
獅司
West Maegashira 17 2020-1 Ikazuchi (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 Melitopol best rank maegashira 11, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
Shōdai
正代
West Maegashira 13 2014-3 Tokitsukaze (1991-11-05) November 5, 1991 Kumamoto former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks
Shōnannoumi
湘南乃海
East Jūryō 2 2014-3 Takadagawa (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 Kanagawa best rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division
Takakentō
貴健斗
West Makushita 5 2014-1 Tokiwayama (1996-02-10) February 10, 1996 Kumamoto best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
Takanoshō
隆の勝
East Maegashira 11 2010-3 Tokiwayama (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994 Chiba five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship
Takarafuji
宝富士
West Jūryō 7 2009-1 Isegahama (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 Aomori one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
Takayasu
高安
West Komusubi 1 2005-5 Tagonoura (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990 Ibaraki former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino
Takerufuji
尊富士
East Maegashira 6 2022-9 Isegahama (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 Aomori best rank maegashira 4, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
Tamashōhō
玉正鳳
West Jūryō 3 2011-9 Kataonami (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 16, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables
Tamawashi
玉鷲
West Maegashira 4 2004-1 Kataonami (1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 Ulaanbaatar eight-time sekiwake, at age 34 became second oldest wrestler to win first makuuchi championship, originally studied to work in hotel industry
Tobizaru
翔猿
East Maegashira 7 2015-1 Oitekaze (1992-04-24) April 24, 1992 Tokyo 3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi
Tochitaikai
栃大海
East Jūryō 4 2017-11 Kasugano (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 Saitama best rank maegashira 18, former junior high school Yokozuna, two-time lower division champ
Tōhakuryū
東白龍
East Jūryō 5 2019-5 Tamanoi (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 Tokyo best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University
Tokihayate
時疾風
West Maegashira 11 2019-5 Tokitsukaze (1996-08-25) August 25, 1996 Miyagi at best rank achieved, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
Tomokaze
友風
West Jūryō 2 2017-5 Nishonoseki (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 Kanagawa best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut
Tsurugishō
剣翔
West Jūryō 9 2014-1 Oitekaze (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 Tokyo best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
Tsushimanada
對馬洋
West Makushita 34 2016-11 Sakaigawa (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 Nagasaki best rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years
Ura
宇良
East Maegashira 9 2015-5 Kise (1992-06-22) June 22, 1992 osŌsaka one time komusubi, a fan favorite, won gold medal at World Combat Games as amateur, has had two extended absences due to knee injuries, has won five lower division championships
Wakamotoharu
若元春
West Maegashira 1 2011-11 Arashio (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 Fukushima 4-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
Wakatakakage
若隆景
West Sekiwake 2 2017-3 Arashio (1994-12-06) December 6, 1994 Fukushima 4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi
Yago
矢後
West Makushita 40 2017-5 Oshiogawa (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
芳東
West Jonidan 62 1996-1 Tamanoi (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 Kumamoto best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi

See also