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
West Komusubi2013-5 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
West Makushita 62010-11 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
East Sandanme 652007-3 Oshiogawa July 7, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Kagawa best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Aonishiki
安青錦
East Maegashira 152023-9 Ajigawa March 23, 2004 (age 20) Flag of Ukraine.svg Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukrainemakuuchi debut, second ever rikishi from Ukraine
Asagyokusei
朝玉勢
West Sandanme 332016-1 Takasago May 29, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Mie best rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
朝紅龍
East Maegashira 162021-5 Takasago September 24, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Osaka New best rank maegashira 16, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
朝乃山
West Sandanme 212016-3 Takasago March 1, 1994 (age 31) 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 82020-11 Isegahama September 3, 2002 (age 22) 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 Makushita 52014-1 Fujishima December 6, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki best rank maegashira 12, former Saitama Sakae Captain
Chiyomaru
千代丸
East Makushita 162007-7 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
West Maegashira 22009-7 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 142016-3 Kise May 6, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Okinawa best rank maegashira 4, Okinawa native
Daiamami
大奄美
East Makushita 22016-1 Oitekaze December 15, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
Daieishō
大栄翔
East Sekiwake2012-3 Oitekaze November 10, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Saitama nine-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
Daishōhō
大翔鵬
West Makushita 72013-3 Oitekaze August 28, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
大翔丸
West Makushita 432014-3 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
West Maegashira 92013-3 Oitekaze October 19, 1990 (age 34) 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 Makushita 302017-3 Miyagino October 18, 1994 (age 30) 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 462003-3 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
East Maegashira 22021-3 Takekuma April 7, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Osaka at best rank, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
Hakuōhō
伯桜鵬
East Maegashira 92023-1 Miyagino August 22, 2003 (age 21) Flag of Japan.svg Tottori at best rank, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut
Hidenoumi
英乃海
West 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
East Maegashira 62016-3 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 Jūryō 82015-5 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
East Yokozuna2017-11 Tatsunami May 22, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Sixth Mongolian to be promoted to sumo's highest rank, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.
Ichiyamamoto
一山本
West Maegashira 42017-1 Hanaregoma October 1, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido at best rank, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
West Jūryō 12010-3 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 82013-3 Asakayama January 28, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Aichi highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
Kawazoe
輝鵬
East Makushita 392022-9 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 52021-9 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 Komusubi2015-5 Michinoku April 24, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Mongolia.svg Dornod former ōzeki, two-time lower division champ
Kitaharima
北磻磨
East Makushita 112002-5 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 Jūryō 22019-3 Hakkaku November 12, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Yamagata best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
Kōtokuzan
荒篤山
East Makushita 62009-9 Arashio March 11, 1994 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Kanagawa best rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper
Kotoshōhō
琴勝峰
West Maegashira 162017-11 Sadogatake August 26, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
Kotozakura
琴櫻
West Ozeki2015-11 Sadogatake November 19, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba three-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake grandson of 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura
Kusano
草野
West Jūryō 142024-4 Isegahama June 25, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Meisei
明生
West Maegashira 112011-5 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
East Maegashira 112016-9 Isegahama August 30, 1996 (age 28) 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 172015-3 Dewanoumi December 25, 1992 (age 32) 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
East Jūryō 62017-5 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
Nishikifuji
錦富士
East Maegashira 132016-9 Isegahama July 22, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
錦木
East Maegashira 102006-3 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 Sekiwake2018-1 Ōtake February 14, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo first time sekiwake, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnokatsu
阿武剋
West Maegashira 122023-9 Ōnomatsu May 5, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Mongolia.svg Uvs best rank maegashira 12, debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Ōnosato
大の里
East Ōzeki2023-5 Nishonoseki June 7, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg 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 82021-11 Naruto April 9, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Mongolia.svg Töv best rank maegashira 4, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
Rōga
狼雅
East Jūryō 32018-11 Futagoyama March 2, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Russia.svg 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 142006-5 Takadagawa November 10, 1990 (age 34) 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
West Maegashira 152003-5 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
West Jonidan 891996-1 Isegahama April 15, 1977 (age 47) Flag of Japan.svg Gunma best rank makushita 55, longtime yumitori/bow twirler to end each day of tournament
Shimanoumi
志摩ノ海
East Jūryō 102012-5 Kise July 11, 1989 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg Mie best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
Shimazuumi
島津海
East Makushita 32012-3 Hanaregoma May 18, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
Shirokuma
白熊
West Maegashira 172022-5 Nishonoseki May 25, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear
Shishi
獅司
West Maegashira 132020-1 Ikazuchi January 16, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Ukraine.svg Melitopol at best rank, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
Shōdai
正代
East Maegashira 72014-3 Tokitsukaze November 5, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto former ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks
Shōnannoumi
湘南乃海
West Maegashira 102014-3 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
Takakento
貴健斗
East Makushita 72014-1 Tokiwayama February 10, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
Takanoshō
隆の勝
West Maegashira 32010-3 Tokiwayama November 14, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba five-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship
Takarafuji
宝富士
East Maegashira 122009-1 Isegahama February 18, 1987 (age 38) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori one-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
Takayasu
高安
East Maegashira 42005-5 Tagonoura February 28, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki former ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino
Takerufuji
尊富士
West Maegashira 62022-9 Isegahama April 9, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori back best rank maegashira 6, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
Tamashōhō
玉正鳳
East Jūryō 12011-9 Kataonami June 27, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 16, second slowest foreign wrestler (68 tournaments) to reach the status of sekitori, has been in five different stables
Tamawashi
玉鷲
West Maegashira 72004-1 Kataonami November 16, 1984 (age 40) 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
Tobizaru
翔猿
East Maegashira 32015-1 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
West Jūryō 92019-5 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 Maegashira 182019-5 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 72017-5 Nishonoseki December 2, 1994 (age 30) 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 112014-1 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 142016-11 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 12011-11 Arashio October 5, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima 4-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
Wakatakakage
若隆景
East Maegashira 12017-3 Arashio December 6, 1994 (age 30) 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
West Sandanme 122017-5 Oshiogawa July 8, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
芳東
West Jonidan 641996-1 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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