List of active sumo wrestlers

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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  • Wrestlers can be listed in the order of their rank as of the most current May/Natsu 2024 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 nameCurrent rankDebutStableBirthdateHometownCareer and other notes
Abi
阿炎
West Sekiwake2013-5Shikoroyama (1994-05-04) May 4, 1994 (age 30) Saitamaone-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 12010-11Tatsunami (1990-06-11) June 11, 1990 (age 33) Ibarakibest rank maegashira 10, made his makuuchi debut at age 30, known for kakenage move
Amakaze
天風
East Sandanme 22007-3Oshiogawa (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991 (age 32) Kagawabest rank maegashira 13, jūryō champion, former personal attendant to Takekaze
Aoiyama
碧山
West Jūryō 112009-5Kasugano (1986-06-19) June 19, 1986 (age 37) Elhovotwo-time sekiwake, second Bulgarian after Kotoōshū to enter makuuchi and to reach sekiwake
Asabenkei
朝弁慶
East Sandanme 192007-3Takasago (1989-02-12) February 12, 1989 (age 35) Kanagawabest rank jūryō 7
Asagyokusei
朝玉勢
East Makushita 312016-1Takasago (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31) Miebest rank jūryō 12
Asakōryū
朝紅龍
West Jūryō 42021-5Takasago (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 25) Osakabest rank jūryō 4, went to same high school as his stablemaster Asasekiryū
Asanoyama
朝乃山
East Komusubi2016-3Takasago (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 30) Toyamaformer ozeki and makuuchi champion, sandanme tsukedashi, served a 6-tournament suspension for repeatedly violating COVID-19 rules
Atamifuji
熱海富士
East Maegashira 12020-11Isegahama (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002 (age 21) ShizuokaBest rank maegashira 1, name comes from hometown of Atami, contended for yūshō in first two appearances
Bushōzan
武将山
East Jūryō 22014-1Fujishima (1995-12-06) December 6, 1995 (age 28) Ibarakibest rank maegashira 14, former Saitama Sakae Captain
Chiyomaru
千代丸
West Jūryō 132007-7Kokonoe (1991-04-17) April 17, 1991 (age 33) Kagoshimabest rank maegashira 5, jūryō champion, older brother of former komusubi Chiyoōtori
Chiyoshōma
千代翔馬
West Jūryō 32009-7Kokonoe (1991-07-20) July 20, 1991 (age 32) Ulaanbaatarbest rank maegashira 2, employs a variety of moves
Churanoumi
美ノ海
West Maegashira 132016-3Kise (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31) Okinawabest rank East Maegashira 13, Okinawa native
Daiamami
大奄美
East Jūryō 12016-1Oitekaze (1992-12-15) December 15, 1992 (age 31) Kagoshimabest rank maegashira 11, jūryō champion, makushita tsukedashi
Daieishō
大栄翔
West Maegashira 12012-3Oitekaze (1993-11-10) November 10, 1993 (age 30) Saitamaeight-time sekiwake, one of several sekitori from populous Saitama prefecture, makuuchi championship winner in January 2021
Daishōhō
大翔鵬
West Jūryō 22013-3Oitekaze (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 29) Ulaanbaatarbest rank maegashira 9, seven straight winning records in the jūryō division
Daishōmaru
大翔丸
East Makushita 52014-3Oitekaze (1991-07-10) July 10, 1991 (age 32) osŌsakabest rank maegashira 5, former amateur yokozuna, followed previous year's amateur yokozuna, Endō into Oitekaze
Endō
遠藤
East Jūryō 32013-3Oitekaze (1990-10-19) October 19, 1990 (age 33) Ishikawafour-time komusubi, two-time amateur yokozuna, debuted at a high makushita 10, took championship in his jūryō debut
Enhō
炎鵬
East Jonidan 1002017-3Miyagino (1994-10-18) October 18, 1994 (age 29) Ishikawabest rank maegashira 4, fan favorite, known for his short stature and strong underarm throw
Fujiazuma
富士東
West Sandanme 272003-3Tamanoi (1987-04-19) April 19, 1987 (age 37) Tokyobest rank maegashira 4, first makuuchi wrestler coached by former ōzeki Tochiazuma
Gōnoyama
豪ノ山
West Maegashira 22021-3Takekuma (1998-04-07) April 7, 1998 (age 26) Osakabest rank East Maegashira 3, former Chuo University amateur, stablemaster is former ōzeki Gōeidō
Hakuōhō
伯桜鵬
West Jūryō 82023-1Miyagino (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003 (age 20) Tottoribest rank maegashira 9, former high school yokozuna promoted to jūryō just one tournament after his professional debut
Hidenoumi
英乃海
East Jūryō 82012-5Kise (1989-06-11) June 11, 1989 (age 34) Tokyobest 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 22016-3Sakaigawa (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 (age 24) Nagasakiat best rank, ring name comes from hometown, island city Hirado
Hokutofuji
北勝富士
West Maegashira 112015-5Hakkaku (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 31) SaitamaFour-time komusubi, jūryō champion, equalled second-fastest rise to top division since 1958
Hōshōryū
豊昇龍
East Ōzeki 12017-a11Tatsunami (1999-05-22) May 22, 1999 (age 25) UlaanbaatarFive-time sekiwake, known for throwing and tripping techniques, the nephew of Asashōryū.
Ichiyamamoto
一山本
East Maegashira 122017-1Hanaregoma (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 30) Hokkaidobest rank Maegashira 7, jūryō champion, Abi style thrusting skills
Kagayaki
East Jūryō 52010-3Takadagawa (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 (age 30) Ishikawabest rank maegashira 4, Ishikawa native along with Endō
Kaisho
魁勝
West Makushita 142013-3Asakayama (1995-01-28) January 28, 1995 (age 29) Aichihighest rank Jūryō 2, first sekitori from his stable
Kawazoe
輝鵬
East Sandanme 842022-9Miyagino (1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 (age 25) Kumamotobest rank jūryō 13, amateur yokozuna, first recruit from Miyagino stable since Hakuhō took over the stable
Kinbōzan
金峰山
West Maegashira 102021-9Kise (1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 (age 26) Almatybest rank maegashira 5, only ever Kazakh rikishi to reach Makuuchi
Kirishima
霧島
West Ōzeki 22015-5Michinoku (1996-04-24) April 24, 1996 (age 28) Dornodtwo-time sekiwake, two-time lower division champ
Kitaharima
北磻磨
East Makushita 42002-5Yamahibiki (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 37) Hyōgobest rank maegashira 15, took 85 tournaments to reach makuuchi
Kitanowaka
北の若
West Jūryō 52019-3Hakkaku (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 23) Yamagatabest rank maegashira 14, former high school yokozuna
Kotoekō
琴恵光
West Makushita 112007-3Sadogatake (1991-11-20) November 20, 1991 (age 32) Miyazakibest rank maegashira 4, first top division wrestler from Miyazaki Prefecture since Kaneshiro in 1985
Kōtokuzan
荒篤山
West Makushita 42009-9Arashio (1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30) Kanagawabest rank maegashira 16, born in the Philippines, given name is Jasper
Kotoshōhō
琴勝峰
West Maegashira 82017-11Sadogatake (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 24) Chibabest rank maegashira 3, jūryō champ
Kotozakura
琴櫻
West Ozeki 12015-11Sadogatake (1997-11-19) November 19, 1997 (age 26) Chibathree-time sekiwake, lower division champ, namesake son of former Kotonowaka, who is now his stable head
Kyokutaisei
旭大星
East Makushita 252008-3Tomozuna (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 34) Hokkaidōbest rank maegashira 8, was the subject of a documentary when first inducted into sumo
Meisei
明生
West Maegashira 52011-5Tatsunami (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 (age 28) Kagoshimatwo-time sekiwake, former jūryō champ, from small island of Amami-Ōshima
Midorifuji
翠富士
West Maegashira 62016-9Isegahama (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 (age 27) Shizuokabest 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 72015-3Dewanoumi (1992-12-25) December 25, 1992 (age 31) Naganoformer 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 Maegashira 132017-5Nishikido (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 30) Ulaanbaatarbest 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 12009-5Sakaigawa (1986-10-22) October 22, 1986 (age 37) Hyōgoseven-time sekiwake, promising rise slowed due to injury in his jūryō debut
Nishikifuji
錦富士
West Maegashira 122016-9Isegahama (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 27) Aomoribest rank maegashira 3, jūryō champion
Nishikigi
錦木
East Maegashira 72006-3Isenoumi (1990-08-25) August 25, 1990 (age 33) Iwatetwo-time komusubi, 2nd member of Isenoumi stable in top division after Ikioi
Ōhō
王鵬
East Maegashira 42018-1Ōtake (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 (age 24) Tokyobest rank maegashira 3, son of Takatoriki and grandson of Taihō, one of three brothers in sumo
Ōnosato
大の里
West Komusubi2023-5Nishonoseki (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 (age 24) Ishikawaat best rank, successful amateur champion on high school and university stages
Ōnoshō
阿武咲
East Maegashira 52013-1Ōnomatsu (1996-07-04) July 4, 1996 (age 27) Aomoritwo-time komusubi, only wrestler in makuuchi from once prominent Ōnomatsu
Ōshōma
欧勝馬
West Maegashira 142021-11Naruto (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27) Tövat best rank, former college yokozuna, won a makushita and jūryō championship in the same year
Rōga
狼雅
West Maegashira 152018-11Futagoyama (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999 (age 25) Tuvaagain 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 142006-5Takadagawa (1990-11-10) November 10, 1990 (age 33) Yamanashione-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 112003-5Sakaigawa (1987-05-11) May 11, 1987 (age 37) Kumamotobest 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
East Jūryō 112012-5Kise (1989-07-11) July 11, 1989 (age 34) Miebest rank maegashira 3, won two straight jūryō championships
Shimazuumi
島津海
West Jūryō 72012-3Hanaregoma (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28) Kagoshimabest rank maegashira 12, took 10 years to reach sekitori
Shirokuma
白熊
East Jūryō 62022-5Nishonoseki (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25) Fukushimabest rank jūryō 5, name means polar bear, yet to have a make-koshi
Shishi
獅司
East Jūryō 72020-1Ikazuchi (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 (age 27) Melitopolbest rank jūryō 6, first Ukrainian to reach the status of sekitori in the history of the sport
Shōdai
正代
West Maegashira 92014-3Tokitsukaze (1991-11-05) November 5, 1991 (age 32) Kumamotoformer ōzeki, one-time makuuchi champion, rose very quickly through the ranks
Shōnannoumi
湘南乃海
East Maegashira 102014-3Takadagawa (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26) Kanagawabest rank maegashira 5, rose steadily through the ranks. Third tournament in the jūryō division
Takakeishō
貴景勝
East Ōzeki 22014-11Tokiwayama (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 27) Hyōgore-promoted to Ōzeki after injury-caused demotion, three-time makuuchi champ, managed to stay above fray in the multiple Takanohana stable scandals
Takakento
貴健斗
West Sandanme 232014-1Tokiwayama (1996-02-10) February 10, 1996 (age 28) Kumamotobest rank Jūryō 4, former personal attendant to Takakeishō
Takanoshō
隆の勝
East Maegashira 82010-3Tokiwayama (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994 (age 29) Chibafive-time sekiwake, former runner up for jūryō championship
Takarafuji
宝富士
West Maegashira 162009-1Isegahama (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 37) Aomorione-time sekiwake, former amateur at Kinki University
Takayasu
高安
East Maegashira 32005-5Tagonoura (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990 (age 34) Ibarakiformer ōzeki, first sekitori born in the Heisei era, half Filipino
Takerufuji
尊富士
East Maegashira 62022-9Isegahama (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25) Aomoriat best rank, took championship on makuuchi debut, a feat not achieved in 110 years
Tamashōhō
玉正鳳
West Jūryō 92011-9Kataonami (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 30) Ulaanbaatarbest 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 92004-1Kataonami (1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 (age 39) Ulaanbaatareight-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 Yokozuna2011-7Isegahama (1991-11-29) November 29, 1991 (age 32) Ulaanbaatarafter 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 32015-1Oitekaze (1992-04-24) April 24, 1992 (age 32) Tokyo3-time komusubi, known for unorthodox approaches in the ring, younger brother of Hidenoumi
Tōhakuryū
東白龍
East Jūryō 42019-5Tamanoi (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 28) Tokyobest rank maegashira 15, former amateur at Toyo University
Tokihayate
時疾風
East Maegashira 152019-5Tokitsukaze (1996-08-25) August 25, 1996 (age 27) Miyagimakuuchi debut, Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate, first sekitori from his home prefecture in 18 years
Tomokaze
友風
East Maegashira 162017-5Nishonoseki (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 (age 29) Kanagawabest rank maegashira 3, made top division in just 11 tournaments, achieved 13 successive kachi-koshi from debut
Tsurugishō
剣翔
East Maegashira 172014-1Oitekaze (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 32) Tokyobest rank maegashira 6, Nihon University graduate, jūryō champion
Tsushimanada
對馬洋
West Jūryō 122016-11Sakaigawa (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 30) Nagasakibest rank jūryō 9, first wrestler from his hometown to be promoted sekitori in 45 years
Ura
宇良
West Maegashira 42015-5Kise (1992-06-22) June 22, 1992 (age 31) osŌsakafirst 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 Sekiwake2011-11Arashio (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 30) Fukushima3-time sekiwake, middle of three brothers in the same stable
Wakatakakage
若隆景
West Jūryō 62017-3Arashio (1994-12-06) December 6, 1994 (age 29) Fukushima4-time sekiwake with 1 makuuchi championship, youngest of three brothers in the same stable, sandanme tsukedashi
Yago
矢後
East Makushita 122017-5Oshiogawa (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 29) Hokkaidōbest rank maegashira 10
Yoshiazuma
芳東
West Jonidan 391996-1Tamanoi (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 47) Kumamotobest rank maegashira 12, third-slowest rise ever to makuuchi

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