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Memorial service for ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji

A memorial service is held for former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa, in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji performs his ring-entering ritual at a grand sumo tournament in January 1971 in Tokyo. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji forces fellow yokozuna Tamanoumi out of the ring in Tokyo in May 1971, winning the summer grand tournament without losing a single match. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Sumo wrestler Kitanofuji celebrates his first career victory at a grand tournament in Osaka, western Japan, in March 1967, with the trophy. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion and former yokozuna, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

File photo taken in August 2016 shows former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji performs his ring-entering ritual at a grand sumo tournament in January 1971 in Tokyo. The 10-time tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Hakuho ties late Chiyonofuji for 2nd all-time with 1,045 wins

NAGOYA, Japan, July 17 Kyodo - Yokozuna Hakuho holds a board to celebrate his 1,045 career victories after defeating fourth-ranked maegashira Kagayaki on July 17, 2017, during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan. Hakuho ties late yokozuna Chiyonofuji at 2nd for all-time victories.

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Kaio notches record 1,046th career win

NAGOYA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (L) receives a bouquet of flowers after beating maegashira Kyokutenho to surpass former yokozuna Chiyonofuji for the most career wins with his 1,046th victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Aichi Prefecture on July 14, 2011.

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Kaio notches record 1,046th career win

NAGOYA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (L) beats maegashira Kyokutenho to surpass former yokozuna Chiyonofuji for the most career wins with his 1,046th victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Aichi Prefecture on July 14, 2011.

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Kaio supporters celebrate record victory

NOGATA, Japan - People at Nogata, Fukuoka Prefecture, ozeki Kaio's hometown in southwestern Japan, celebrate his 1,045th victory on July 13, 2011. Kaio matched former yokozuna Chiyonofuji for the most career wins the same day during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kaio matches Chiyonofuji for career wins record

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (back) beats Toyonoshima at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 13, 2011, during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, matching former yokozuna Chiyonofuji for the most career wins with 1,045.

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Kaio matches Chiyonofuji for career wins record

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) beats Toyonoshima at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 13, 2011, during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, matching former yokozuna Chiyonofuji for the most career wins with 1,045.

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Kaio fails at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (front) loses to sekiwake Kakuryu (back) on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 12, 2011. Kaio again blew a chance to match the all-time career wins record of 1,045 held by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji, crashing to a third defeat in a row.

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3 sumo executives to resign for proteges' match fixing

TOKYO, Japan - Combined photo shows (from L) stablemasters Kitanoumi, Kokonoe and Michinoku who will step down from the Japan Sumo Association board as a special investigative panel ruled that their proteges have been involved in match fixing. Kitanoumi is former yokozuna Kitanoumi, Kokonoe is former yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Michinoku is former ozeki Kirishima.

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Sumo match-fixing scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Stablemaster Kokonoe, former grand champion Chiyonofuji, heads to the Japan Sumo Association's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2011, after it was reported the same day that text messages implying that wrestlers have routinely bought and sold their wins for several hundred thousand yen per bout were found on several sumo wrestlers' cellphones confiscated by the police.

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 60

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shakes hands with former yokozuna Chiyonofuji at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho has surpassed Chiyonofuji's record winning streak of 53 victories.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho is applauded by spectators as he leaves the sumo ring with his prize money after defeating komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The lone yokozuna made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history the same day by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho surpasses Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shakes hands with sumo elder Kokonoe, formerly yokozuna great Chiyonofuji, at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho surpassed Chiyonofuji's record by winning 54 consecutive bouts, marking the longest winning streak in postwar sumo history.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho reacts after defeating komusubi Kisenosato, winning his 54th consecutive bout on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji's winning streak.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho stands up after receiving prize money following his victory over komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) slaps down Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho equaled former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho who matched former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak on Sept. 17, 2010, during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) slaps down Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, matching former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan with a smile after tying former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak by defeating Kotoshogiku on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho bows after tying former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak by defeating Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho wins 52 bouts in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) crushes Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin on the fifth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2010, winning 52 bouts in a row. Hakuho is one victory away from etching his name in sumo's ''Hall of Fame'' alongside former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho wins 50th bout in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho wins his 50th match in a row by beating Wakanosato at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2010. Grand champion Hakuho needs only three more wins to equal the 53-bout run achieved by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho wins 50th bout in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes Wakanosato out of the ring at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2010, winning his 50th match in a row. Grand champion Hakuho needs only three more wins to equal the 53-bout run achieved by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

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Kaio notches 1,000th win

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio receives cheers from the crowd as he won his 1,000th career bout in a match-up against Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23, 2010. Kaio became only the second wrestler to reach 1,000 career wins. Former yokozuna Chiyonofuji is first on the all-time list with 1,045 career wins.

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) throws down compatriot Harumafuji in the ring, clinching his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, with victory over the ozeki on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (C) celebrates with his stablemaster Takasago (L) and supporters after clinching his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, with victory over compatriot ozeki Harumafuji on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu throws compatriot ozeki Harumafuji to the ground in the ring to clinch his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Kaio matches record with 807th makuuchi win

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Goeido out of the ring with a vintage performance to score a record-equaling 807th makuuchi-division win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Tomozuna stable warhorse's 807th win in sumo's premier league put him in a tie for first with former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji on the all-time list.

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(1)Asashoryu claims 5th title of year in Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 27, the penultimate day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu secured his fifth title of the year, becoming the first wrestler to win five Emperor's Cups in a single year since Chiyonofuji accomplished the feat in 1986.

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Taiho strikes pose in red yokozuna to mark 60th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary sumo grand champion Taiho (C) poses in a red ''yokozuna,'' the ceremonial rope worn by holders of the sport's highest rank, to mark his 60th birthday at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on June 8. Taiho, who won a record 32 grand sumo championships during his career, is flanked by former yokozuna Kitanoumi (L), serving as sword-bearer, and sumo elder Kokonoe, who wrestled under the name Chiyonofuji, serving as herald for the photo session.

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Taiho strikes pose in red yokozuna to mark 60th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary sumo grand champion Taiho (C) poses in a red ''yokozuna,'' the ceremonial rope worn by holders of the sport's highest rank, to mark his 60th birthday at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on June 8. Taiho, who won a record 32 grand sumo championships during his career, is flanked by former yokozuna Kitanoumi (L), serving as sword-bearer, and sumo elder Kokonoe, who wrestled under the name Chiyonofuji, serving as herald for the photo session.

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(1)Asashoryu claims 5th title of year in Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 27, the penultimate day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu secured his fifth title of the year, becoming the first wrestler to win five Emperor's Cups in a single year since Chiyonofuji accomplished the feat in 1986. (Kyodo)

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Ex-yokozuna Chiyonofuji prepares for 60th-birthday ceremony

Professional sumo stablemaster Kokonoe (C), formerly yokozuna Chiyonofuji, poses with a red decorative rope freshly handwoven by wrestlers at his stable in Tokyo on May 28, 2015, three days ahead of his 60th-birthday "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestlers prepare for ex-champ Chiyonofuji's 60th-birthday rite

Professional sumo stablemaster Kokonoe, formerly yokozuna Chiyonofuji, watches at his stable in Tokyo on May 28, 2015, as wrestlers weave a red decorative rope to be worn by him at his 60th-birthday "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual three days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-yokozuna Chiyonofuji prepares for 60th-birthday ceremony

Professional sumo stablemaster Kokonoe (C), formerly yokozuna Chiyonofuji, tries on a red decorative rope freshly handwoven by wrestlers at his stable in Tokyo on May 28, 2015, three days ahead of his 60th-birthday "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestlers prepare for ex-champ Chiyonofuji's 60th-birthday rite

Professional sumo wrestlers weave a red decorative rope at the Kokonoe stable in Tokyo on May 28, 2015, to be worn by stablemaster Kokonoe, formerly yokozuna Chiyonofuji, at his 60th-birthday "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual three days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestlers prepare for ex-champ Chiyonofuji's 60th-birthday rite

Professional sumo wrestlers weave a red decorative rope at the Kokonoe stable in Tokyo on May 28, 2015, to be worn by stablemaster Kokonoe, formerly yokozuna Chiyonofuji, at his 60th-birthday "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual three days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former sumo yokozuna Chiyonofuji performs doyo

Former sumo yokozuna (grand champion) Chiyonofuji (C), flanked by yokozuna Hakuho (L) and yokozuna Harumafuji, both from Mongolia, performs "dohyoiri" at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 31, 2015, to mark his 60th birthday on June 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mother's Day women sumo event held in Hokkaido

Two women clash in the annual women's sumo championship, held on Mother's Day, in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, on May 10, 2015. The town is known as the hometown of two yokozuna (sumo grand champions) Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 60

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shakes hands with former yokozuna Chiyonofuji at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho has surpassed Chiyonofuji's record winning streak of 53 victories. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho surpasses Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shakes hands with sumo elder Kokonoe, formerly yokozuna great Chiyonofuji, at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho surpassed Chiyonofuji's record by winning 54 consecutive bouts, marking the longest winning streak in postwar sumo history. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The lone yokozuna made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji. (Kyodo)