Chiyozakura Teruo (千代櫻 輝夫, born 14 April 1950 as Teruo Saito) is a former sumo wrestler from Imakane, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1966 and reached the top division in September 1976. His highest rank was maegashira 5. Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Fujigane. He left the Sumo Association in March 1979.[1]
| Chiyozakura Teruo | |
|---|---|
| 千代櫻 輝夫 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Teruo Saito 14 April 1950 Imakane, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi → Kokonoe |
| Record | 383-369-7 |
| Debut | March, 1966 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 5 (March, 1977) |
| Retired | May, 1978 |
| Elder name | Fujigane |
| Championships | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Sandanme) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
The Chiyozakura shikona was later used by the jūryō division wrestler Chiyozakura Ukyo from 2010 until 2012.
Career record
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | x | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #21 4–3 |
West Jonidan #68 4–3 |
East Jonidan #28 3–4 |
East Jonidan #40 3–4 |
| 1967 | East Jonidan #51 4–3 |
East Jonidan #14 6–1 |
East Jonidan #16 3–4 |
West Jonidan #29 2–5 |
West Jonidan #65 4–3 |
West Jonidan #37 6–1 |
| 1968 | West Sandanme #91 4–3 |
East Sandanme #76 4–3 |
East Sandanme #56 5–2 |
East Sandanme #30 3–4 |
West Sandanme #43 5–2 |
East Sandanme #12 5–2 |
| 1969 | West Makushita #49 3–4 |
East Makushita #54 3–4 |
West Sandanme #2 7–0 Champion |
East Makushita #15 3–4 |
West Makushita #20 3–4 |
East Makushita #26 2–5 |
| 1970 | East Makushita #41 3–4 |
East Makushita #47 6–1 |
East Makushita #27 4–3 |
West Makushita #21 2–5 |
East Makushita #35 6–1–P |
West Makushita #15 3–4 |
| 1971 | East Makushita #21 3–4 |
East Makushita #27 4–3 |
West Makushita #22 5–2 |
West Makushita #9 1–6 |
West Makushita #34 3–4 |
West Makushita #41 6–1 |
| 1972 | East Makushita #21 5–2 |
West Makushita #8 4–3 |
East Makushita #6 3–4 |
West Makushita #8 4–3 |
West Makushita #5 4–3 |
West Makushita #3 4–3 |
| 1973 | West Makushita #2 5–2 |
East Jūryō #12 8–7 |
West Jūryō #10 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 7–8 |
West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 6–9 |
| 1974 | West Jūryō #12 11–4 Champion |
East Jūryō #3 5–10 |
West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
East Jūryō #7 6–9 |
East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
| 1975 | East Jūryō #7 6–9 |
West Jūryō #12 9–6 |
West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
East Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #2 7–8 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
| 1976 | West Jūryō #6 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
West Jūryō #5 8–7 |
East Jūryō #3 10–5 |
West Maegashira #13 8–7 |
West Maegashira #9 7–8 |
| 1977 | East Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #5 4–11 |
East Maegashira #12 4–11 |
West Jūryō #5 8–7 |
East Jūryō #2 11–4 Champion |
East Maegashira #10 6–9 |
| 1978 | West Maegashira #12 5–10 |
East Jūryō #5 1–14 |
West Makushita #10 Retired 0–0–7 |
x | x | x |
| 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) | ||||||
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