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 Maegashira 12013-5 Shikoroyama May 4, 1994 (age 31) 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 132010-11 Tatsunami June 11, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Japan.svg Ibaraki best rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move
Amakaze
天風
West Jonidan 62007-3 Oshiogawa July 7, 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Kagawa best rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Aonishiki
安青錦
West Komusubi2023-9 Ajigawa March 23, 2004 (age 21) Flag of Ukraine.svg Vinnytsia first time komusubi, second ever rikishi from Ukraine
Asagyokusei
朝玉勢
East Sandanme 112016-1 Takasago May 29, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Mie best rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
朝紅龍
West Maegashira 142021-5 Takasago September 24, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Osaka best rank maegashira 12, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
朝乃山
West Jūryō 132016-3 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 32020-11 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 522014-1 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 112007-7 Kokonoe April 17, 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori
Chiyoshōma
千代翔馬
West Jūryō 22009-7 Kokonoe July 20, 1991 (age 34) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
Churanoumi
美ノ海
West Maegashira 102016-3 Kise May 6, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Okinawa best rank maegashira 4, Okinawa native
Daiamami
大奄美
East Makushita 12016-1 Oitekaze December 15, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
Daieishō
大栄翔
East Maegashira 102012-3 Oitekaze November 10, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Saitama ten-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
Daishōhō
大翔鵬
East Makushita 542013-3 Oitekaze August 28, 1994 (age 31) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar best rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
大翔丸
East Makushita 462014-3 Oitekaze July 10, 1991 (age 34) 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 Jūryō 32013-3 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
East Makushita 312017-3 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
藤ノ川
East Sandanme 212023-1 Tamanoi April 19, 1987 (age 38) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo best rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma
Fujinokawa
富士東
West Maegashira 92003-3 Isenoumi February 22, 2005 (age 20) Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto at best rank yet
Gōnoyama
豪ノ山
West Maegashira 32021-3 Takekuma April 7, 1998 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg Osaka at best rank, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
Hakuōhō
伯桜鵬
East Maegashira 22023-1 Miyagino August 22, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Tottori at best rank achieved, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut
Hidenoumi
英乃海
West Jūryō 72012-5 Kise June 11, 1989 (age 36) 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 42016-3 Sakaigawa April 20, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Nagasaki two time komusubi, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
Hitoshi  [ ja ]
日翔志
West Maegashira 172021-5 Oitekaze August 14, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo makuuchi debut
Hōshōryū
豊昇龍
West Yokozuna-Ōzeki2017-11 Tatsunami May 22, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Sixth Mongolian to be promoted to sumo's highest rank, known for throwing and tripping techniques, nephew of Asashōryū.
Ichiyamamoto
一山本
West Maegashira 52017-1 Hanaregoma October 1, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido best rank maegashira 4, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
East Jūryō 42010-3 Takadagawa June 1, 1994 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Ishikawa best rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō
Kaishō
魁勝
East Makushita 382013-3 Asakayama January 28, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Aichi highest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
Kawazoe
輝鵬
West Sandanme 212022-9 Miyagino April 10, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable
Kayō
嘉陽
East Jūryō 62022-5 Nishonoseki July 14, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba known for "pulling" sumo, debuted at sandanme tsukedashi
Kinbōzan
金峰山
West Maegashira 82021-9 Kise June 24, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty best rank maegashira 3, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi
Kirishima
霧島
West Sekiwake2015-5 Michinoku April 24, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Mongolia.svg Dornod former ōzeki, two-time top division champion
Kitaharima
北磻磨
East Makushita 182002-5 Yamahibiki July 28, 1986 (age 39) Flag of Japan.svg Hyōgo best rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
Kitanowaka
北の若
West Makushita 12019-3 Hakkaku November 12, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Yamagata best rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
Kotoeihō
琴栄峰
East Jūryō 22022-1 Sadogatake July 8, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba best rank maegashira 17, brother of Kotoshōhō
Kōtokuzan
荒篤山
West Jūryō 82009-9 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
East Maegashira 52017-11 Sadogatake August 26, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Chiba best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
Kotozakura
琴櫻
East Ōzeki2015-11 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 Maegashira 62024-4 Isegahama June 25, 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto at best rank achieved, jūryō champion, debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Meisei
明生
East Maegashira 132011-5 Tatsunami July 24, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima two-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
Midorifuji
翠富士
East Maegashira 92016-9 Isegahama August 30, 1996 (age 29) 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
West Maegashira 122015-3 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
West Makushita 72017-5 Nishikido April 25, 1994 (age 31) 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
West Jūryō 32016-9 Isegahama July 22, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori best rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
錦木
West Maegashira 162006-3 Isenoumi August 25, 1990 (age 35) 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 25) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo one-time sekiwake, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnokatsu
阿武剋
East Maegashira 62023-9 Ōnomatsu May 5, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Mongolia.svg Uvs best rank maegashira 3, debuted at makushita tsukedashi
Ōnosato
大の里
East Yokozuna2023-5 Nishonoseki June 7, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Ishikawa first tournament at East yokozuna, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages, debuted at makushita tsukedashi , became fastest in history to reach yokozuna (13 tournaments since pro debut)
Ōshōma
欧勝馬
West Maegashira 72021-11 Naruto April 9, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Mongolia.svg Töv one-time komusubi, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
Rōga
狼雅
West Maegashira 112018-11 Futagoyama March 2, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Russia.svg Kyzyl best rank maegashira 8, 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 172006-5 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
East Maegashira 142003-5 Sakaigawa May 11, 1987 (age 38) 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.
Shimanoumi
志摩ノ海
West Makushita 42012-5 Kise July 11, 1989 (age 36) Flag of Japan.svg Mie best rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
Shimazuumi
島津海
East Makushita 202012-3 Hanaregoma May 18, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kagoshima best rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
Shirokuma
白熊
East Jūryō 92022-5 Nishonoseki May 25, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Fukushima best rank maegashira 16, name means polar bear
Shishi
獅司
East Maegashira 182020-1 Ikazuchi January 16, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Ukraine.svg Melitopol best rank maegashira 11, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
Shōdai
正代
East Maegashira 112014-3 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 152014-3 Takadagawa April 8, 1998 (age 27) 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 22014-1 Tokiwayama February 10, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
Takanoshō
隆の勝
East Maegashira 72010-3 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 Jūryō 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 Komusubi2005-5 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
East Maegashira 122022-9 Isegahama April 9, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Aomori best rank maegashira 4, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
Tamashōhō
玉正鳳
East Jūryō 72011-9 Kataonami June 27, 1993 (age 32) 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
East Maegashira 12004-1 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 152015-1 Oitekaze April 24, 1992 (age 33) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi
Tochitaikai
栃大海
East Jūryō 52017-11 Kasugano October 12, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Saitama best rank maegashira 18, former junior high school Yokozuna, two-time lower division champ
Tōhakuryū
東白龍
West Jūryō 62019-5 Tamanoi April 17, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo best rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University
Tokihayate
時疾風
West Maegashira 132019-5 Tokitsukaze August 25, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Miyagi best rank maegashira 11, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
Tomokaze
友風
East Maegashira 162017-5 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
West Jūryō 92014-1 Oitekaze July 27, 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo best rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
Tsushimanada
對馬洋
East Makushita 442016-11 Sakaigawa June 27, 1993 (age 32) 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 82015-5 Kise June 22, 1992 (age 33) 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 42011-11 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 Sekiwake2017-3 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 Makushita 162017-5 Oshiogawa July 8, 1994 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaidō best rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
芳東
East Jonidan 901996-1 Tamanoi May 26, 1977 (age 48) Flag of Japan.svg Kumamoto best rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi

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