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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[edit]

  • Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current July/Nagoya 2024 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
    East Sekiwake 1 2013-5 Shikoroyama (1994-05-04) May 4, 1994 (age 30) Japan 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
    East Makushita 5 2010-11 Tatsunami (1990-06-11) June 11, 1990 (age 34) Japan Ibaraki best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move
    Amakaze
    天風
    East Makushita 38 2007-3 Oshiogawa (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991 (age 33) Japan Kagawa best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
    Aoiyama
    碧山
    West Jūryō 11 2009-5 Kasugano (1986-06-19) June 19, 1986 (age 38) People's Republic of Bulgaria Elhovo two-time sekiwake, second Bulgarian after Kotoōshū to enter makuuchi and to reach sekiwake
    Asabenkei
    朝弁慶
    West Sandanme 79 2007-3 Takasago (1989-02-12) February 12, 1989 (age 35) Japan Kanagawa best rank jūryō 7
    Asagyokusei
    朝玉勢
    East Makushita 59 2016-1 Takasago (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31) Japan Mie best rank jūryō 12
    Asakōryū
    朝紅龍
    West Jūryō 4 2021-5 Takasago (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 25) Japan Osaka best rank jūryō 4, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
    Asanoyama
    朝乃山
    East Maegashira 12 2016-3 Takasago (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 30) Japan Toyama former ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules
    Atamifuji
    熱海富士
    West Maegashira 1 2020-11 Isegahama (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002 (age 21) Japan Shizuoka Best rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances
    Bushōzan
    武将山
    West Maegashira 16 2014-1 Fujishima (1995-12-06) December 6, 1995 (age 28) Japan Ibaraki best rank maegashira 14, former Saitama Sakae Captain
    Chiyomaru
    千代丸
    East Makushita 6 2007-7 Kokonoe (1991-04-17) April 17, 1991 (age 33) Japan Kagoshima best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori
    Chiyoshōma
    千代翔馬
    East Maegashira 15 2009-7 Kokonoe (1991-07-20) July 20, 1991 (age 32) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
    Churanoumi
    美ノ海
    West Maegashira 12 2016-3 Kise (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31) Japan Okinawa best rank East Maegashira 13, Okinawa native
    Daiamami
    大奄美
    West Jūryō 2 2016-1 Oitekaze (1992-12-15) December 15, 1992 (age 31) Japan Kagoshima best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
    Daieishō
    大栄翔
    East Komusubi 2012-3 Oitekaze (1993-11-10) November 10, 1993 (age 30) Japan Saitama eight-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
    Daishōhō
    大翔鵬
    East Jūryō 4 2013-3 Oitekaze (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 29) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
    Daishōmaru
    大翔丸
    East Makushita 8 2014-3 Oitekaze (1991-07-10) July 10, 1991 (age 33) Japan osŌsaka best rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze
    Endō
    遠藤
    West Maegashira 14 2013-3 Oitekaze (1990-10-19) October 19, 1990 (age 33) Japan Ishikawa four-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high makushita 10, took championship in his jūryō debut
    Enhō
    炎鵬
    West Jonikuchi 13 2017-3 Miyagino (1994-10-18) October 18, 1994 (age 29) Japan Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw
    Fujiazuma
    富士東
    West Sandanme 14 2003-3 Tamanoi (1987-04-19) April 19, 1987 (age 37) Japan Tokyo best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma
    Gōnoyama
    豪ノ山
    West Maegashira 3 2021-3 Takekuma (1998-04-07) April 7, 1998 (age 26) Japan Osaka best rank East Maegashira 3, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
    Hakuōhō
    伯桜鵬
    East Jūryō 13 2023-1 Miyagino (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003 (age 20) Japan Tottori best rank maegashira 9, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut
    Hidenoumi
    英乃海
    East Jūryō 9 2012-5 Kise (1989-06-11) June 11, 1989 (age 35) Japan 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
    West Komusubi 2016-3 Sakaigawa (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 (age 24) Japan Nagasaki first time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
    Hokutofuji
    北勝富士
    East Maegashira 13 2015-5 Hakkaku (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 32) Japan Saitama Four-time komusubi, jūryō champion, equalled second-fastest rise to top division since 1958
    Hōshōryū
    豊昇龍
    West Ōzeki 1 2017-a11 Tatsunami (1999-05-22) May 22, 1999 (age 25) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Five-time sekiwake, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.
    Ichiyamamoto
    一山本
    East Maegashira 11 2017-1 Hanaregoma (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 30) Japan Hokkaido best rank Maegashira 7, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
    Kagayaki
    East Maegashira 16 2010-3 Takadagawa (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 (age 30) Japan Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō
    Kaisho
    魁勝
    West Makushita 9 2013-3 Asakayama (1995-01-28) January 28, 1995 (age 29) Japan Aichi highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
    Kawazoe
    輝鵬
    West Jonidan 23 2022-9 Miyagino (1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 (age 25) Japan Kumamoto best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable
    Kinbōzan
    金峰山
    West Maegashira 8 2021-9 Kise (1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 (age 27) Kazakhstan Almaty best rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi
    Kirishima
    霧島
    East Sekiwake 2 2015-5 Michinoku (1996-04-24) April 24, 1996 (age 28) Mongolia Dornod three-time sekiwake, two-time lower division champ
    Kitaharima
    北磻磨
    West Makushita 2 2002-5 Yamahibiki (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 37) Japan Hyōgo best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
    Kitanowaka
    北の若
    East Jūryō 3 2019-3 Hakkaku (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 23) Japan Yamagata best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
    Kōtokuzan
    荒篤山
    East Makushita 3 2009-9 Arashio (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30) Japan Kanagawa best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper
    Kotoshōhō
    琴勝峰
    East Maegashira 7 2017-11 Sadogatake (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 24) Japan Chiba best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
    Kotozakura
    琴櫻
    East Ozeki 1 2015-11 Sadogatake (1997-11-19) November 19, 1997 (age 26) Japan Chiba three-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake son of former Kotonowaka, who is now his stable head
    Kyokutaisei
    旭大星
    East Makushita 19 2008-3 Tomozuna (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 34) Japan Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 8, was the subject of a documentary when first inducted into sumo
    Meisei
    明生
    East Maegashira 1 2011-5 Tatsunami (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 (age 28) Japan Kagoshima two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
    Midorifuji
    翠富士
    West Maegashira 10 2016-9 Isegahama (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 (age 27) Japan 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 2 2015-3 Dewanoumi (1992-12-25) December 25, 1992 (age 31) Japan 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
    West Jūryō 3 2017-5 Nishikido (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 30) Mongolia 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
    Myōgiryū
    妙義龍
    West Jūryō 8 2009-5 Sakaigawa (1986-10-22) October 22, 1986 (age 37) Japan Hyōgo seven-time sekiwake, promising rise slowed due to injury in his jūryō debut
    Nishikifuji
    錦富士
    East Maegashira 17 2016-9 Isegahama (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 27) Japan Aomori best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
    Nishikigi
    錦木
    West Maegashira 11 2006-3 Isenoumi (1990-08-25) August 25, 1990 (age 33) Japan Iwate two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi
    Ōhō
    王鵬
    West Maegashira 6 2018-1 Ōtake (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 (age 24) Japan Tokyo best rank maegashira 3, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
    Ōnosato
    大の里
    West Sekiwake 1 2023-5 Nishonoseki (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 (age 24) Japan Ishikawa at best rank, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages
    Ōnoshō
    阿武咲
    East Maegashira 5 2013-1 Ōnomatsu (1996-07-04) July 4, 1996 (age 28) Japan Aomori two-time komusubi, only wrestler in makuuchi from once prominent Ōnomatsu
    Ōshōma
    欧勝馬
    East Maegashira 9 2021-11 Naruto (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27) Mongolia Töv at best rank, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
    Rōga
    狼雅
    West Maegashira 15 2018-11 Futagoyama (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999 (age 25) Russia Tuva again at best rank, first foreigner to claim the title of high school yokozuna, won a jonokuchi and a jonidan championship the same year
    Ryūden
    竜電
    East Maegashira 8 2006-5 Takadagawa (1990-11-10) November 10, 1990 (age 33) Japan 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
    West Maegashira 7 2003-5 Sakaigawa (1987-05-11) May 11, 1987 (age 37) Japan 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.
    Satonofuji
    聡ノ富士
    West Jonidan 95 1996-1 Isegahama (1977-04-15) April 15, 1977 (age 47) Japan Gunma best rank makushita 1
    Shimanoumi
    志摩ノ海
    East Jūryō 6 2012-5 Kise (1989-07-11) July 11, 1989 (age 35) Japan Mie best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
    Shimazuumi
    島津海
    West Jūryō 10 2012-3 Hanaregoma (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28) Japan Kagoshima best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
    Shirokuma
    白熊
    East Jūryō 8 2022-5 Nishonoseki (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25) Japan Fukushima best rank jūryō 5, name means polar bear, yet to have a make-koshi
    Shishi
    獅司
    East Jūryō 10 2020-1 Ikazuchi (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 (age 27) Ukraine Melitopol best rank jūryō 6, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
    Shōdai
    正代
    East Maegashira 10 2014-3 Tokitsukaze (1991-11-05) November 5, 1991 (age 32) Japan Kumamoto former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks
    Shōnannoumi
    湘南乃海
    West Maegashira 5 2014-3 Takadagawa (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26) Japan Kanagawa best rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division
    Takakeishō
    貴景勝
    West Ōzeki 2 2014-11 Tokiwayama (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 27) Japan Hyōgo re-promoted to Ōzeki after injury-caused demotion, three-time makuuchi champ, managed to stay above fray in the multiple Takanohana stable scandals
    Takakento
    貴健斗
    West Makushita 44 2014-1 Tokiwayama (1996-02-10) February 10, 1996 (age 28) Japan Kumamoto best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
    Takanoshō
    隆の勝
    East Maegashira 6 2010-3 Tokiwayama (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994 (age 29) Japan Chiba five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship
    Takarafuji
    宝富士
    West Maegashira 13 2009-1 Isegahama (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 37) Japan Aomori one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
    Takayasu
    高安
    East Maegashira 3 2005-5 Tagonoura (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990 (age 34) Japan Ibaraki former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino
    Takerufuji
    尊富士
    East Jūryō 2 2022-9 Isegahama (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25) Japan Aomori best rank maegashira 6, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
    Tamashōhō
    玉正鳳
    West Jūryō 6 2011-9 Kataonami (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 31) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar best rank jūryō 1, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables
    Tamawashi
    玉鷲
    West Maegashira 9 2004-1 Kataonami (1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 (age 39) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar eight-time sekiwake, at age 34 became second oldest wrestler to win first makuuchi championship, originally studied to work in hotel industry
    Terunofuji
    照ノ富士
    East Yokozuna 2011-7 Isegahama (1991-11-29) November 29, 1991 (age 32) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar after reaching ōzeki, dropped four divisions due to health problems but fought back up to become 73rd yokozuna in 2021, nine-time makuuchi champion, originally sent to Japan when judo coach, Hakuhō's father, recognized potential
    Tobizaru
    翔猿
    East Maegashira 4 2015-1 Oitekaze (1992-04-24) April 24, 1992 (age 32) Japan Tokyo 3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi
    Tōhakuryū
    東白龍
    East Jūryō 5 2019-5 Tamanoi (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 28) Japan Tokyo best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University
    Tokihayate
    時疾風
    East Jūryō 1 2019-5 Tokitsukaze (1996-08-25) August 25, 1996 (age 27) Japan Miyagi best rank maegashira15, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
    Tomokaze
    友風
    East Jūryō 7 2017-5 Nishonoseki (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 (age 29) Japan Kanagawa best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut
    Tsurugishō
    剣翔
    West Jūryō 5 2014-1 Oitekaze (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 32) Japan Tokyo best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
    Tsushimanada
    對馬洋
    West Jūryō 12 2016-11 Sakaigawa (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 31) Japan Nagasaki best rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years
    Ura
    宇良
    West Maegashira 4 2015-5 Kise (1992-06-22) June 22, 1992 (age 32) Japan osŌsaka first 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
    East Maegashira 2 2011-11 Arashio (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 30) Japan Fukushima 3-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
    Wakatakakage
    若隆景
    East Maegashira 14 2017-3 Arashio (1994-12-06) December 6, 1994 (age 29) Japan Fukushima 4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi
    Yago
    矢後
    East Makushita 16 2017-5 Oshiogawa (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 30) Japan Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 10
    Yoshiazuma
    芳東
    West Jonidan 16 1996-1 Tamanoi (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 47) Japan Kumamoto best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi

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