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List of active sumo wrestlers

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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.

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  • Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current November/Kyushu 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 Maegashira 3 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
West Sandanme 11 2007-3 Oshiogawa (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991 (age 33) Japan Kagawa best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Asagyokusei
朝玉勢
East Makushita 46 2016-1 Takasago (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31) Japan Mie best rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
朝紅龍
East Maegashira 17 2021-5 Takasago (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 26) Japan Osaka makuuchi debut, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
朝乃山
East Makushita 1 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 3 2020-11 Isegahama (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002 (age 22) 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 17 2014-1 Fujishima (1995-12-06) December 6, 1995 (age 28) Japan Ibaraki best rank maegashira 12, former Saitama Sakae Captain
Chiyomaru
千代丸
West Jūryō 11 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 14 2009-7 Kokonoe (1991-07-20) July 20, 1991 (age 33) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
Churanoumi
美ノ海
East Maegashira 4 2016-3 Kise (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31) Japan Okinawa at best rank, Okinawa native
Daiamami
大奄美
East Jūryō 9 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
West Sekiwake 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
West Jūryō 9 2013-3 Oitekaze (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) Mongolia Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
大翔丸
East Makushita 9 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
East Maegashira 7 2013-3 Oitekaze (1990-10-19) October 19, 1990 (age 34) 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 Jonidan 31 2017-3 Miyagino (1994-10-18) October 18, 1994 (age 30) Japan Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw
Fujiazuma
富士東
East Makushita 50 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 8 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
West Jūryō 2 2023-1 Miyagino (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003 (age 21) 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 7 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 Maegashira 1 2016-3 Sakaigawa (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 (age 24) Japan Nagasaki two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
Hokutofuji
北勝富士
East Maegashira 12 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 10 2017-1 Hanaregoma (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 31) Japan Hokkaido best rank Maegashira 7, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
East Juryo 2 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 6 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 Sandanme 51 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 Jūryō 1 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 2015-5 Michinoku (1996-04-24) April 24, 1996 (age 28) Mongolia Dornod former ōzeki, two-time lower division champ
Kitaharima
北磻磨
West Makushita 42 2002-5 Yamahibiki (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 38) Japan Hyōgo best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
Kitanowaka
北の若
East Jūryō 1 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 7 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
West Maegashira 5 2017-11 Sadogatake (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 25) 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 40 2008-3 Tomozuna (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 35) Japan Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 8, was the subject of a documentary when first inducted into sumo
Meisei
明生
West Maegashira 11 2011-5 Tatsunami (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 (age 29) Japan Kagoshima two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
Midorifuji
翠富士
East Maegashira 9 2016-9 Isegahama (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 (age 28) 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 7 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
East Jūryō 8 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
Nishikifuji
錦富士
West Maegashira 14 2016-9 Isegahama (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 28) Japan Aomori best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
錦木
West Maegashira 6 2006-3 Isenoumi (1990-08-25) August 25, 1990 (age 34) Japan Iwate two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi
Ōhō
王鵬
East Maegashira 1 2018-1 Ōtake (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 (age 24) Japan Tokyo at best rank, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnokatsu
阿武剋
East Maegashira 15 2023-9 Ōnomatsu (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 24) Mongolia Uvs best rank maegashira 14, debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Ōnosato
大の里
West Ōzeki 2 2023-5 Nishonoseki (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 (age 24) Japan Ishikawa two time sekiwake, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages, yet to have a make-koshi
Ōnoshō
阿武咲
East Jūryō 10 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
West Maegashira 4 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
East Maegashira 8 2018-11 Futagoyama (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999 (age 25) Russia Tuva 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 13 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 12 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
East Jonokuchi 4 1996-1 Isegahama (1977-04-15) April 15, 1977 (age 47) Japan Gunma best rank makushita 55
Shimanoumi
志摩ノ海
West Jūryō 4 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
East Jūryō 5 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 3 2022-5 Nishonoseki (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25) Japan Fukushima best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear
Shishi
獅司
East Maegashira 16 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
West Komusubi 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 13 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
Takakento
貴健斗
West Makushita 14 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 10 2009-1 Isegahama (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 37) Japan Aomori one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
Takayasu
高安
West Maegashira 9 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
West Maegashira 16 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
East Jūryō 4 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
East Maegashira 11 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 5 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 6 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
West Maegashira 15 2019-5 Tokitsukaze (1996-08-25) August 25, 1996 (age 28) Japan Miyagi best rank maegashira 15, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
Tomokaze
友風
West Jūryō 5 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 7 2014-1 Oitekaze (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 33) Japan Tokyo best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
Tsushimanada
對馬洋
West Makushita 21 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 2 2015-5 Kise (1992-06-22) June 22, 1992 (age 32) Japan 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
East Komusubi 2011-11 Arashio (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 31) Japan Fukushima 3-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
Wakatakakage
若隆景
East Maegashira 2 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
West Sandanme 39 2017-5 Oshiogawa (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 30) Japan Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
芳東
East Jonidan 4 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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