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Ichinojo beats Takekaze at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Newly promoted sekiwake Ichinojo (R) slaps down komusubi Takekaze at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13, 2014, day 5 of the 15-day event.

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Takekaze proves oldest wrestler to get "sekiwake" rank

TOKYO, Japan - Takekaze, the oldest sumo wrestler to reach the third-highest rank of "sekiwake" since World War II at 35 years and two months, points to his name in the rankings for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2014. He needed a record 68 tourneys to make sekiwake since entering the "makuuchi" upper division.

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Kakuryu beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 23, 2014.

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Harumafuji falls to 3rd defeat

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) marks a third defeat at the hands of veteran Takekaze at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21, 2014, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Takekaze became the oldest sumo wrestler, at 35 years, 2 months, to register a kinboshi (maegashira win over a yokozuna).

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Egyptian wrestler pulls out

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian maegashira Osunaarashi (R) loses to Takekaze (L) in a second straight defeat in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 17, 2014. Osunaarashi, later revealing that he hurt his thigh in his loss to rising star Endo on March 16, withdraw from the 15-day meet on March 18.

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Day 11 of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kakuryu of Mongolia (R) pushes fourth-ranked maegashira Takekaze out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2014, day 11 of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With 10 wins against 1 loss, Kakuryu kept the pressure on yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia, who remained unbeaten.

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Hakuho defeats Takekaze

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Takekaze with a frontal crush out on Jan. 20, 2014, the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Kotooshu vs Takekaze

TOKYO, Japan - Kotooshu beats Takekaze on Jan. 19, 2014, the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Nagoya basho 1st day

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring on July 7, 2013, the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Hakuho beats Takekaze

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) beats Takekaze with a frontal push down on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 9, 2012, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Kaio beats Takekaze not without struggle

FUKUOKA, Japan - Combination photo shows ozeki Kaio first being pushed near the edge of the ring by No. 4 maegashira Takekaze (top), then spinning Takekaze over (C), and finally falling on him (bottom) to win the bout during the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2010.

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Hakuho defeats Takekaze

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes Takekaze out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2010.

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Homasho beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Homasho (L) swats No. 11 maegashira Takekaze into the ringside seats with a powerful right hand throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2010.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho keep rolling at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes top-ranked maegashira Takekaze out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 17, 2009, day three of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho tosses down Takekaze to remain perfect at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (in back) toppled rank-and-filer Takekaze (front) to remain undefeated on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 15.

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Harumafuji beats Takekaze at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) pushes Takekaze out of the ring to stay perfect with a 5-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Asashoryu rebounds at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) thrusts winless maegashira Takekaze into the ringside cushions in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 13, staying one win behind chief rival and fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho.

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Kaio to retain ozeki status for next tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (top) flips third-ranked maegashira Takekaze over to keep eight wins to retain his ozeki status for the next spring tournament on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 22.

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Yokozuna Hakuho on course to claim 4th straight Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Hakuho (R) slaps down third-ranked Takekaze, retaining a share of the lead on 6-0 alongside Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, Estonian sekiwake Baruto and rank-and-filer Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Asashoryu rolls on with fifth win in New Year comeback

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) demolishes third-ranked maegashira Takekaze (R) to preserve his unbeaten start to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Asashoryu still in driver's seat at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) manhandles komusubi Takekaze to retain a share of the lead with an unblemished record on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 15.

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho gets off to winning start

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats komusubi Takekaze with an overarm throw in the final match of the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 9.

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Hakuho bounces Takekaze, shares lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia sends third-ranked maegashira Takekaze tumbling on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11. Hakuho remains unbeaten over the first four days of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu grabs share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves off young gun Kisenosato on Jan. 14 to grab a share of the lead at 7-1 on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Little known Tamakasuga's unbeaten run came to an end after he was beaten by Takekaze.

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Chiyotaikai stays perfect

TOKYO, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L), who like his ozeki rivals are salivating at the chance of capturing the title in the absence of injury-hit yokozuna Asashoryu, unleashes a barrage of his trademark thrusts and slaps against winless Takekaze to stay undefeated on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 7-0 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) fended off a series of charges from Takekaze to keep his flawless record in tact at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14.

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Asashoryu wins comfortably at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) improved his records at 3-1 with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Takekaze at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 11.

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Bulgarian ozeki rallies at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu pushes No. 3 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 9, day two of the 15-day tournament.

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Hokutoriki closes in on 1st Emperor's Cup at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sole leader Hokutoriki (back) blasted out Takekaze to mark 13-1 to near his first Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 22.

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Bulgarian ozeki rallies at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu pushes No. 3 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 9, day two of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 7-0 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) fended off a series of charges from Takekaze to keep his flawless record in tact at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai stays perfect

TOKYO, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L), who like his ozeki rivals are salivating at the chance of capturing the title in the absence of injury-hit yokozuna Asashoryu, unleashes a barrage of his trademark thrusts and slaps against winless Takekaze to stay undefeated on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu grabs share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves off young gun Kisenosato on Jan. 14 to grab a share of the lead at 7-1 on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Little known Tamakasuga's unbeaten run came to an end after he was beaten by Takekaze. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho bounces Takekaze, shares lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia sends third-ranked maegashira Takekaze tumbling on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11. Hakuho remains unbeaten over the first four days of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho gets off to winning start

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats komusubi Takekaze with an overarm throw in the final match of the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 9. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still in driver's seat at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) manhandles komusubi Takekaze to retain a share of the lead with an unblemished record on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 15. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu rolls on with fifth win in New Year comeback

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) demolishes third-ranked maegashira Takekaze (R) to preserve his unbeaten start to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 15. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho on course to claim 4th straight Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Hakuho (R) slaps down third-ranked Takekaze, retaining a share of the lead on 6-0 alongside Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, Estonian sekiwake Baruto and rank-and-filer Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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Kaio to retain ozeki status for next tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (top) flips third-ranked maegashira Takekaze over to keep eight wins to retain his ozeki status for the next spring tournament on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 22. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu rebounds at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) thrusts winless maegashira Takekaze into the ringside cushions in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 13, staying one win behind chief rival and fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji beats Takekaze at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) pushes Takekaze out of the ring to stay perfect with a 5-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho tosses down Takekaze to remain perfect at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (in back) toppled rank-and-filer Takekaze (front) to remain undefeated on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 15. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins comfortably at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) improved his records at 3-1 with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Takekaze at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 11. (Kyodo)

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Undefeated Hakuho marches on, Terunofuji hot in pursuit

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho pushes rank-and-filer Takekaze out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 17, 2015. Hakuho remained the only undefeated wrestler at the 15-day tourney, improving to 10-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Homasho beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Homasho (L) swats No. 11 maegashira Takekaze into the ringside seats with a powerful right hand throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Ichinojo beats Takekaze at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Newly promoted sekiwake Ichinojo (R) slaps down komusubi Takekaze at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13, 2014, day 5 of the 15-day event. (Kyodo)

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Takekaze proves oldest wrestler to get "sekiwake" rank

TOKYO, Japan - Takekaze, the oldest sumo wrestler to reach the third-highest rank of "sekiwake" since World War II at 35 years and two months, points to his name in the rankings for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2014. He needed a record 68 tourneys to make sekiwake since entering the "makuuchi" upper division. (Kyodo)

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Kakuryu beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 23, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji falls to 3rd defeat

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) marks a third defeat at the hands of veteran Takekaze at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21, 2014, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Takekaze became the oldest sumo wrestler, at 35 years, 2 months, to register a kinboshi (maegashira win over a yokozuna). (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Takekaze

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) beats Takekaze with a frontal push down on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 9, 2012, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)