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 Misplaced Pages article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more information about the separate divisions.
List
- Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current January/Hatsu 2025 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 Komusubi | 2013-5 | Shikoroyama | (1994-05-04) May 4, 1994 (age 30) |  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 |
West Makushita 2 | 2010-11 | Tatsunami | (1990-06-11) June 11, 1990 (age 34) | Ibaraki
|
best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move |
| Amakaze 天風 |
West Sandanme 39 | 2007-3 | Oshiogawa | (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991 (age 33) | Kagawa
|
best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze |
| Asagyokusei 朝玉勢 |
East Makushita 58 | 2016-1 | Takasago | (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31) | Mie
|
best rank jūryō 12 |
| Asakōryū 朝紅龍 |
West Jūryō 2 | 2021-5 | Takasago | (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 26) | Osaka
|
best rank maegashira 17, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū |
| Asanoyama 朝乃山 |
West Makushita 41 | 2016-3 | Takasago | (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 30) | 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 2 | 2020-11 | Isegahama | (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002 (age 22) | Shizuoka
|
Best rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances |
| Bushōzan 武将山 |
West Jūryō 7 | 2014-1 | Fujishima | (1995-12-06) December 6, 1995 (age 29) | Ibaraki
|
best rank maegashira 12, former Saitama Sakae Captain |
| Chiyomaru 千代丸 |
East Makushita 10 | 2007-7 | Kokonoe | (1991-04-17) April 17, 1991 (age 33) | Kagoshima
|
best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori |
| Chiyoshōma 千代翔馬 |
West Maegashira 5 | 2009-7 | Kokonoe | (1991-07-20) July 20, 1991 (age 33) |  Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves |
| Churanoumi 美ノ海 |
East Maegashira 9 | 2016-3 | Kise | (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31) | Okinawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, Okinawa native |
| Daiamami 大奄美 |
East Jūryō 11 | 2016-1 | Oitekaze | (1992-12-15) December 15, 1992 (age 32) | 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 31) | Saitama
|
nine-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021 |
| Daishōhō 大翔鵬 |
West Jūryō 14 | 2013-3 | Oitekaze | (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) | Ulaanbaatar
|
best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division |
| Daishōmaru 大翔丸 |
West Makushita 34 | 2014-3 | Oitekaze | (1991-07-10) July 10, 1991 (age 33) | 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) | Ishikawa
|
four-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high makushita 10, took championship in his jūryō debut |
| Enhō 炎鵬 |
East Sandanme 4 | 2017-3 | Miyagino | (1994-10-18) October 18, 1994 (age 30) | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw |
| Fujiazuma 富士東 |
West Makushita 36 | 2003-3 | Tamanoi | (1987-04-19) April 19, 1987 (age 37) | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma |
| Gōnoyama 豪ノ山 |
East Maegashira 3 | 2021-3 | Takekuma | (1998-04-07) April 7, 1998 (age 26) | Osaka
|
again at best rank East Maegashira 3, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō |
| Hakuōhō 伯桜鵬 |
East Maegashira 15 | 2023-1 | Miyagino | (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003 (age 21) | 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 6 | 2012-5 | Kise | (1989-06-11) June 11, 1989 (age 35) | 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 |
East Maegashira 5 | 2016-3 | Sakaigawa | (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 (age 24) | Nagasaki
|
two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado |
| Hokutofuji 北勝富士 |
East Maegashira 14 | 2015-5 | Hakkaku | (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 32) | 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) | Ulaanbaatar
|
Five-time sekiwake, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū. |
| Ichiyamamoto 一山本 |
West Maegashira 6 | 2017-1 | Hanaregoma | (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 31) | Hokkaido
|
at best rank, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills |
| Kagayaki 輝 |
West Maegashira 16 | 2010-3 | Takadagawa | (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 (age 30) | Ishikawa
|
best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō |
| Kaisho 魁勝 |
West Makushita 15 | 2013-3 | Asakayama | (1995-01-28) January 28, 1995 (age 29) | Aichi
|
highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable |
| Kawazoe 輝鵬 |
East Makushita 60 | 2022-9 | Miyagino | (1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 (age 25) | Kumamoto
|
best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable |
| Kinbōzan 金峰山 |
West Maegashira 14 | 2021-9 | Kise | (1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 (age 27) |  Almaty
|
best rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi |
| Kirishima 霧島 |
West Maegashira 1 | 2015-5 | Michinoku | (1996-04-24) April 24, 1996 (age 28) | Dornod
|
former ōzeki, two-time lower division champ |
| Kitaharima 北磻磨 |
West Makushita 24 | 2002-5 | Yamahibiki | (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 38) | Hyōgo
|
best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi |
| Kitanowaka 北の若 |
West Maegashira 15 | 2019-3 | Hakkaku | (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 24) | Yamagata
|
best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna |
| Kōtokuzan 荒篤山 |
East Makushita 2 | 2009-9 | Arashio | (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30) | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper |
| Kotoshōhō 琴勝峰 |
West Maegashira 13 | 2017-11 | Sadogatake | (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 25) | Chiba
|
best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ |
| Kotozakura 琴櫻 |
East Ozeki 1 | 2015-11 | Sadogatake | (1997-11-19) November 19, 1997 (age 27) | Chiba
|
three-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake son of former Kotonowaka, who is now his stable head |
| Meisei 明生 |
West Maegashira 10 | 2011-5 | Tatsunami | (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 (age 29) | Kagoshima
|
two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima |
| Midorifuji 翠富士 |
East Maegashira 11 | 2016-9 | Isegahama | (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 (age 28) | 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 32) | 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 8 | 2017-5 | Nishikido | (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 30) | 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 |
East Maegashira 17 | 2016-9 | Isegahama | (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 28) | Aomori
|
best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion |
| Nishikigi 錦木 |
East Maegashira 12 | 2006-3 | Isenoumi | (1990-08-25) August 25, 1990 (age 34) | Iwate
|
two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi |
| Ōhō 王鵬 |
West Maegashira 3 | 2018-1 | Ōtake | (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 (age 24) | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 1, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo |
| Ōnokatsu 阿武剋 |
West Maegashira 12 | 2023-9 | Ōnomatsu | (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 24) | Uvs
|
at best rank, debuted at makushita tsukedashi |
| Ōnosato 大の里 |
West Ōzeki 2 | 2023-5 | Nishonoseki | (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 (age 24) | Ishikawa
|
two time sekiwake, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages, yet to have a make-koshi |
| Ōshōma 欧勝馬 |
West Maegashira 9 | 2021-11 | Naruto | (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27) | Töv
|
best rank maegashira 4, 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) |  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 Jūryō 3 | 2006-5 | Takadagawa | (1990-11-10) November 10, 1990 (age 34) | 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 |
East Jūryō 1 | 2003-5 | Sakaigawa | (1987-05-11) May 11, 1987 (age 37) | 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 Jonidan 72 | 1996-1 | Isegahama | (1977-04-15) April 15, 1977 (age 47) | Gunma
|
best rank makushita 55 |
| Shimanoumi 志摩ノ海 |
East Jūryō 5 | 2012-5 | Kise | (1989-07-11) July 11, 1989 (age 35) | Mie
|
best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships |
| Shimazuumi 島津海 |
East Jūryō 10 | 2012-3 | Hanaregoma | (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28) | Kagoshima
|
best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori |
| Shirokuma 白熊 |
East Jūryō 4 | 2022-5 | Nishonoseki | (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25) | Fukushima
|
best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear |
| Shishi 獅司 |
West Jūryō 4 | 2020-1 | Ikazuchi | (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 (age 27) |  Melitopol
|
best rank maegashira 16, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport |
| Shōdai 正代 |
East Maegashira 4 | 2014-3 | Tokitsukaze | (1991-11-05) November 5, 1991 (age 33) | Kumamoto
|
former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks |
| Shōnannoumi 湘南乃海 |
East Maegashira 13 | 2014-3 | Takadagawa | (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26) | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division |
| Takakento 貴健斗 |
West Makushita 9 | 2014-1 | Tokiwayama | (1996-02-10) February 10, 1996 (age 28) | Kumamoto
|
best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō |
| Takanoshō 隆の勝 |
East Maegashira 1 | 2010-3 | Tokiwayama | (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994 (age 30) | Chiba
|
five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship |
| Takarafuji 宝富士 |
West Maegashira 8 | 2009-1 | Isegahama | (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 37) | Aomori
|
one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University |
| Takayasu 高安 |
East Maegashira 6 | 2005-5 | Tagonoura | (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990 (age 34) | Ibaraki
|
former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino |
| Takerufuji 尊富士 |
West Maegashira 11 | 2022-9 | Isegahama | (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25) | Aomori
|
best rank maegashira 6, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years |
| Tamashōhō 玉正鳳 |
East Maegashira 16 | 2011-9 | Kataonami | (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 31) | Ulaanbaatar
|
makuuchi debut, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables |
| Tamawashi 玉鷲 |
East Maegashira 10 | 2004-1 | Kataonami | (1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 (age 40) | 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 33) | Ulaanbaatar
|
after reaching ōzeki, dropped four divisions due to health problems but fought back up to become 73rd yokozuna in 2021, ten-time makuuchi champion, originally sent to Japan when judo coach, Hakuhō's father, recognized potential |
| Tobizaru 翔猿 |
East Maegashira 2 | 2015-1 | Oitekaze | (1992-04-24) April 24, 1992 (age 32) | Tokyo
|
3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi |
| Tōhakuryū 東白龍 |
West Jūryō 11 | 2019-5 | Tamanoi | (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 28) | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University |
| Tokihayate 時疾風 |
West Maegashira 17 | 2019-5 | Tokitsukaze | (1996-08-25) August 25, 1996 (age 28) | Miyagi
|
best rank maegashira 15, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years |
| Tomokaze 友風 |
West Jūryō 6 | 2017-5 | Nishonoseki | (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 (age 30) | Kanagawa
|
best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut |
| Tsurugishō 剣翔 |
West Jūryō 3 | 2014-1 | Oitekaze | (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 33) | Tokyo
|
best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion |
| Tsushimanada 對馬洋 |
West Makushita 38 | 2016-11 | Sakaigawa | (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 31) | 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) | 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 Sekiwake | 2011-11 | Arashio | (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 31) | Fukushima
|
4-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable |
| Wakatakakage 若隆景 |
West Komusubi | 2017-3 | Arashio | (1994-12-06) December 6, 1994 (age 30) | Fukushima
|
4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi |
| Yago 矢後 |
West Jonidan 19 | 2017-5 | Oshiogawa | (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 30) | Hokkaidō
|
best rank maegashira 10 |
| Yoshiazuma 芳東 |
West Jonidan 43 | 1996-1 | Tamanoi | (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 47) | Kumamoto
|
best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi |
See also
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo elders
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna
External links
See also
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo elders
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna
External links
See also
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo elders
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna
External links
See also
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo elders
- List of sumo record holders
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of sumo stables
- List of years in sumo
- List of yokozuna