Global InformationTakamisakari Seiken information
| Takamisakari Seiken | |
|---|---|
| 高見盛 精彦 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Seiken Katō May 12, 1976 Aomori, Japan |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 140 kg (309 lb; 22 st 1 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Azumazeki |
| University | Nihon University |
| Record | 563-564-46 |
| Debut | March 1999 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (September 2002) |
| Retired | January 2013 |
| Elder name | Azumazeki |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (1) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (2) |
| Gold Stars | 2 (Asashōryū, Musashimaru) |
| * Up to date as of Jan 2013. | |
Takamisakari Seiken (born May 12, 1976 as Seiken Katō) is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance in 2000. He received five special prizes for his achievements in tournaments and earned two gold stars for defeating yokozuna. The highest rank he reached was komusubi, which he held on two occasions. He was one of the most popular wrestlers in sumo in his time, largely due to his eccentric warm-ups before his matches. He retired in January 2013 to become a coach at Azumazeki stable, having taken the toshiyori-kabu Furiwake-oyakata.[1] In January 2020 he became head coach of Azumazeki stable, following the death of the former Ushiomaru.
- ^ "Clown prince of sumo Takamisakari retires". The Japan Times Online. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-01-28.