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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Ring name Current rankDebut Stable BirthdateHometownCareer and other notes
Abi
阿炎
East Sekiwake 12013-5 Shikoroyama May 4, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg 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 22010-11 Tatsunami June 11, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move
Amakaze
天風
West Makushita 592007-3 Oshiogawa July 7, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Kagawa best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Aoiyama
碧山
East Jūryō 132009-5 Kasugano June 19, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Elhovo two-time sekiwake, second Bulgarian after Kotoōshū to enter makuuchi and to reach sekiwake
Asagyokusei
朝玉勢
West Makushita 372016-1 Takasago May 29, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Mie best rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
朝紅龍
East Jūryō 82021-5 Takasago September 24, 1998 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Osaka best rank jūryō 4, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
朝乃山
West Jūryō 32016-3 Takasago March 1, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Toyama former ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules
Atamifuji
熱海富士
East Maegashira 22020-11 Isegahama September 3, 2002 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg Shizuoka Best rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances
Bushōzan
武将山
East Maegashira 122014-1 Fujishima December 6, 1995 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki at best rank, former Saitama Sakae Captain
Chiyomaru
千代丸
West Makushita 32007-7 Kokonoe April 17, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori
Chiyoshōma
千代翔馬
East Jūryō 12009-7 Kokonoe July 20, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
Churanoumi
美ノ海
West Maegashira 72016-3 Kise May 6, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Okinawa at best rank, Okinawa native
Daiamami
大奄美
East Jūryō 52016-1 Oitekaze December 15, 1992 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
Daieishō
大栄翔
East Komusubi2012-3 Oitekaze November 10, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Saitama eight-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
Daishōhō
大翔鵬
East Jūryō 92013-3 Oitekaze August 28, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
大翔丸
East Makushita 52014-3 Oitekaze July 10, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Ōsaka best rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze
Endō
遠藤
East Maegashira 82013-3 Oitekaze October 19, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg 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 312017-3 Miyagino October 18, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw
Fujiazuma
富士東
East Makushita 502003-3 Tamanoi April 19, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma
Gōnoyama
豪ノ山
West Maegashira 62021-3 Takekuma April 7, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Osaka best rank East Maegashira 3, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
Hakuōhō
伯桜鵬
West Jūryō 52023-1 Miyagino August 22, 2003 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg 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 62012-5 Kise June 11, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg 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 Komusubi2016-3 Sakaigawa April 20, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Nagasaki two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
Hokutofuji
北勝富士
East Maegashira 132015-5 Hakkaku July 15, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Four-time komusubi, jūryō champion, equalled second-fastest rise to top division since 1958
Hōshōryū
豊昇龍
West Ōzeki2017-11 Tatsunami May 22, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Five-time sekiwake, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.
Ichiyamamoto
一山本
East Maegashira 92017-1 Hanaregoma October 1, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido best rank Maegashira 7, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
West Maegashira 112010-3 Takadagawa June 1, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō
Kaisho
魁勝
West Makushita 62013-3 Asakayama January 28, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Aichi highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
Kawazoe
輝鵬
West Sandanme 512022-9 Miyagino April 10, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable
Kinbōzan
金峰山
West Maegashira 122021-9 Kise June 24, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty best rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi
Kirishima
霧島
East Sekiwake 22015-5 Michinoku April 24, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Mongolia.svg Dornod former ōzeki, two-time lower division champ
Kitaharima
北磻磨
West Makushita 202002-5 Yamahibiki July 28, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Japan.svg Hyōgo best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
Kitanowaka
北の若
West Maegashira 162019-3 Hakkaku November 12, 2000 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Yamagata best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
Kōtokuzan
荒篤山
East Makushita 172009-9 Arashio March 11, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Kanagawa best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper
Kotoshōhō
琴勝峰
West Maegashira 42017-11 Sadogatake August 26, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
Kotozakura
琴櫻
East Ozeki2015-11 Sadogatake November 19, 1997 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba three-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake son of former Kotonowaka, who is now his stable head
Kyokutaisei
旭大星
East Makushita 262008-3 Tomozuna October 18, 1989 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 8, was the subject of a documentary when first inducted into sumo
Meisei
明生
East Maegashira 62011-5 Tatsunami July 24, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
Midorifuji
翠富士
West Maegashira 82016-9 Isegahama August 30, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg 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
East Maegashira 32015-3 Dewanoumi December 25, 1992 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg 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 72017-5 Nishikido April 25, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Mongolia.svg 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 92009-5 Sakaigawa October 22, 1986 (age 37) Flag of Japan.svg Hyōgo seven-time sekiwake, promising rise slowed due to injury in his jūryō debut
Nishikifuji
錦富士
East Maegashira 172016-9 Isegahama July 22, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
錦木
West Maegashira 132006-3 Isenoumi August 25, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Iwate two-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi
Ōhō
王鵬
West Maegashira 22018-1 Ōtake February 14, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo at best rank, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnokatsu
阿武剋
West Maegashira 142023-9 Ōnomatsu May 5, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Mongolia debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Ōnosato
大の里
West Sekiwake 12023-5 Nishonoseki June 7, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Ishikawa two time sekiwake, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages
Ōnoshō
阿武咲
West Jūryō 12013-1 Ōnomatsu July 4, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori two-time komusubi, only wrestler in makuuchi from once prominent Ōnomatsu
Ōshōma
欧勝馬
West Maegashira 92021-11 Naruto April 9, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Mongolia.svg Töv former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
Rōga
狼雅
West Maegashira 102018-11 Futagoyama March 2, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Russia.svg 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 142006-5 Takadagawa November 10, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg 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 Maegashira 112003-5 Sakaigawa May 11, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Japan.svg 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 981996-1 Isegahama April 15, 1977 (age 47) Flag of Japan.svg Gunma best rank makushita 1
Shimanoumi
志摩ノ海
East Jūryō 42012-5 Kise July 11, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg Mie best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
Shimazuumi
島津海
West Jūryō 42012-3 Hanaregoma May 18, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
Shirokuma
白熊
East Maegashira 162022-5 Nishonoseki May 25, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima best rank jūryō 5, name means polar bear, yet to have a make-koshi
Shishi
獅司
West Jūryō 22020-1 Ikazuchi January 16, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Ukraine.svg Melitopol best rank jūryō 6, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
Shōdai
正代
East Maegashira 42014-3 Tokitsukaze November 5, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks
Shōnannoumi
湘南乃海
West Maegashira 52014-3 Takadagawa April 8, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Kanagawa best rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division
Takakeishō
貴景勝
West Sekiwake 22014-11 Tokiwayama August 5, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Hyōgo probationary sekiwake, three-time makuuchi champ, managed to stay above fray in the multiple Takanohana stable scandals
Takakento
貴健斗
West Makushita 272014-1 Tokiwayama February 10, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
Takanoshō
隆の勝
East Maegashira 12010-3 Tokiwayama November 14, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship
Takarafuji
宝富士
West Maegashira 152009-1 Isegahama February 18, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
Takayasu
高安
East Maegashira 152005-5 Tagonoura February 28, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino
Takerufuji
尊富士
West Jūryō 112022-9 Isegahama April 9, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori best rank maegashira 6, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
Tamashōhō
玉正鳳
East Jūryō 32011-9 Kataonami June 27, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Mongolia.svg 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 102004-1 Kataonami November 16, 1984 (age 39) Flag of Mongolia.svg 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 Yokozuna2011-7 Isegahama November 29, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Mongolia.svg 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
West Maegashira 12015-1 Oitekaze April 24, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi
Tōhakuryū
東白龍
East Jūryō 102019-5 Tamanoi April 17, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University
Tokihayate
時疾風
East Jūryō 22019-5 Tokitsukaze August 25, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Miyagi best rank maegashira 15, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
Tomokaze
友風
East Jūryō 112017-5 Nishonoseki December 2, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kanagawa best rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut
Tsurugishō
剣翔
East Jūryō 72014-1 Oitekaze July 27, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
Tsushimanada
對馬洋
East Makushita 102016-11 Sakaigawa June 27, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Nagasaki best rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years
Ura
宇良
East Maegashira 52015-5 Kise June 22, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Ōsaka 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
West Maegashira 32011-11 Arashio October 5, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima 3-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
Wakatakakage
若隆景
East Maegashira 72017-3 Arashio December 6, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima 4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi
Yago
矢後
East Makushita 592017-5 Oshiogawa July 8, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
芳東
West Jonidan 381996-1 Tamanoi May 26, 1977 (age 47) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi

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