Oga Atsushi
Encyclopedia
Oga Atsushi is a former sumo
wrestler from Nogata, Fukuoka
, Japan
. His highest rank was jūryō 6. He was well known to sumo audiences for his performance of the bow twirling ceremony (jumitori-shiki) which takes place at the end of every tournament day,a role he began in 2004. It is normally performed by an apprentice ranked in the makushita division or below, but Oga continued to do it even after promotion to the jūryō division. He retired in May 2007.
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
wrestler from Nogata, Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
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. His highest rank was jūryō 6. He was well known to sumo audiences for his performance of the bow twirling ceremony (jumitori-shiki) which takes place at the end of every tournament day,a role he began in 2004. It is normally performed by an apprentice ranked in the makushita division or below, but Oga continued to do it even after promotion to the jūryō division. He retired in May 2007.
Jūryō tournament results
| tournament | rank | wins | losses | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | J13E | 10 | 5 | Runner-up, lost play-off |
| July 2006 | J7W | 6 | 9 | - |
| September 2006 | J10E | 9 | 6 | - |
| November 2006 | J6E | 6 | 9 | Highest rank |
| January 2007 | J11w | 6 | 9 | - |
| March 2007 | J14W | 5 | 10 | Demoted to makushita |
| total | 42 | 48 | ||